Philip S. Davidson | |
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| Born | August 24, 1960 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1982–2021 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | United States Indo-Pacific Command United States Fleet Forces Command United States Sixth Fleet Carrier Strike Group 8 USS Gettysburg USS Taylor |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (6) |
| Spouse(s) | Tracy Davidson[1] |
| Relations | Lara Davidson (daughter) |
Philip Scot Davidson (born August 24, 1960) is a retired four-star admiral in the United States Navy who last served as the 25th commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command from May 30, 2018 to April 30, 2021. He previously served as the commander of United States Fleet Forces Command and United States Naval Forces Northern Command from 2014 to 2018. Davidson is from St. Louis, Missouri, and is a 1982 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He retired from the U.S. Navy effective May 1, 2021.
On April 24, 2018, the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed Davidson to succeed Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. as the commander of United States Pacific Command. The change of command ceremony happened on May 30, 2018.[2] On that same day, United States Pacific Command was renamed to United States Indo-Pacific Command.[3] When Admiral Kurt W. Tidd retired, Davidson received the title of "Old Salt", conferred upon the longest-serving surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy.[4] Davidson relinquished the title to Admiral Christopher W. Grady upon his retirement.[5]
- ^ "Nomination Hearing of Adm. Philip S. Davidson". Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Eckstein, Megan. "SASC Confirms Davidson Nomination as Next PACOM Commander". U.S. Naval Institute. USNI News. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ "U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Holds Change of Command Ceremony". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Public Affairs Communication & Outreach. May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Surface Navy Association's "Old Salt" Award Passed to Adm. Davidson". Archived from the original on October 23, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ Macchietto, Brooke (May 1, 2021). "FLEET FORCES COMMANDER BECOMES NAVY'S 'OLD SALT'". U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Retrieved May 9, 2021.