Philip S. Davidson

Philip S. Davidson
Davidson in 2018
Born	1960 (age 57–58) Cincinnati, Ohio
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1982–present
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	United States Indo-Pacific Command United States Fleet Forces Command United States Sixth Fleet
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (6)

Philip "Phil" Scot Davidson is a four-star admiral in the United States Navy who currently serves as the 25th commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command as of May 30 2018. He previously served as the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command and concurrently served as commander of U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command. Admiral Davidson is from St. Louis, Missouri. He is a 1982 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He assumed command of U.S. Fleet Forces Command/Naval Forces U.S. Northern Command on December 19, 2014.

On April 24, 2018, the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed Davidson to succeed Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. as the commander of U.S. Pacific Command. The change of command ceremony happened on May 30, 2018.^[1] On that same day, U.S. Pacific Command was renamed to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.^[2]

Career

A surface warfare officer, he has deployed across the globe in frigates, destroyers, cruisers, and aircraft carriers.

In his most recent assignment, he was the commander of U.S. 6th Fleet and the commander of Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, while simultaneously serving as the deputy commander of United States Naval Forces Europe - Naval Forces Africa.

His previous command assignments include Carrier Strike Group 8 (Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group), USS Gettysburg, and USS Taylor.

Ashore, Davidson has served in fleet, interagency, and joint tours as a flag officer; he was previously the director of maritime operations at U. S. Fleet Forces Command, the senior military advisor to the special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) at the State Department, and the deputy director for strategy and policy in the J-5 directorate of the Joint Staff.

He served earlier in his career in policy, strategy, and operations billets on multiple tours with the U.S. Pacific Fleet staff, the Navy staff, and the Joint Staff, and as the Navy’s military aide to the vice president of the United States.

Davidson is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval War College. He has a master of arts in national security and strategic studies and a bachelor of science in physics.

Awards and decorations

Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star	Defense Superior Service Medal w/ 1 bronze oak leaf cluster	Legion of Merit w/ 1 silver award star
Meritorious Service Medal w/ 1 award star	Joint Service Commendation Medal	Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 2 award stars and Combat V
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal	Combat Action Ribbon	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Unit Commendation	Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 1 bronze service star	Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with "O" Device
Navy E Ribbon w/ 3 Battle E devices	Superior Honor Award Certificate	National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ 1 service star	Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 service stars	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 5 service stars	Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Command at Sea insignia
United States Pacific Command Badge
Vice Presidential Service Badge

References

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