Shoshana S. Chatfield

Shoshana Simone Chatfield[3] is a United States Navy Rear Admiral, and is currently serving as the President of the Naval War College. She is the first woman to ever hold that position.[4]

Shoshana S. Chatfield[1]
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1988–present
Rank Rear Admiral
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal(3)
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Spouse(s)David Scovel[2]

Early life and education

Shoshana Chatfield hails from Garden Grove, California, and received her bachelor's degree in International Relations and French from Boston University in 1987. After she received a commission in the Navy, she would attend the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and receive a Master's degree in Public Administration. Admiral Chatfield would go on to receive a Doctorate of education from the University of San Diego.[1]

Military career
Promotions
RankDate
 Rear AdmiralJune 2020[5]
 Rear Admiral (Lower Half)Selected May 2015[6][7]
 Captain2009 February 1[8]
 Commander2002 August 1[9]
 Lieutenant CommanderSelected September 1996[10]

Admiral Chatfield commissioned through Boston University's Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program, and qualified as a naval helicopter pilot in 1989. She's flown the Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight, Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King, and the Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk while attached to Helicopter Combat Support and Helicopter Sea Combat squadrons.

She has commanded several military units, including Joint Region Marianas and, most recently, the Naval War College.

From 2001 to 2004 she was an assistant professor of political science at the United States Air Force Academy.[1]

Honors and awards

In addition to her military honors, Admiral Chatfield has received recognition from the government of Guam for her leadership and contributions to the island.[11] In 2009, she was named as one of Boston University's distinguished alumni.[12]

References
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  2. "Shipmate". Vol. 81 no. 3. United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation. April–May 2018. p. 151. Retrieved 2019-08-03. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. "Establishment of the Naval Strategy Subspecialty 230X". US Navy. January 2015. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  4. "US Naval War College gets its 1st woman president, Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield". CNN. 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  5. "PN1766 — Rear Adm. (lh) Shoshana S. Chatfield — Navy". 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  6. "PN456 — Capt. Shoshana S. Chatfield — Navy". 2015-05-21. Archived from the original on 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  7. "FY-16 Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Line Selection". Archived from the original on 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  8. "Active-Duty Navy promotions to the permanent or temporary grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff corps, and Chief Warrant Officer". 2009-01-24. Archived from the original on 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  9. "Active Duty Navy promotions to the permanent or temporary grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff corps, and Chief Warrant Officer W4, and W3". Archived from the original on 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  10. "Proceedings and Debates of the 104th Congress, Second Session" (PDF). 1996-09-09. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  11. "Commander gets resolution as her Guam assignment ends". The Guam Daily Post. 2019-07-19.
  12. "Boston University Arts and Science Magazine" (PDF). Fall 2009. p. 28. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
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