Dec 10 : SENEDIA - NCMA Lunch with RADM Wisecup
The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance and the National Contract Manager's Association Newport Chapter hosts RADM James Wisecup, President of the Naval War College
The Southeastern New Englend Defense Industry Alliance and the National Contract Manager's Association jointly hosted a luncheon on December 10, 2009. Rear Admiral James Wisecup was the guest and principal speaker.
Raer Admiral Wisecup provided a presentation on the posture of the Naval War College and its importance to not only the Navy but to the local economy as well. Rear Adminral Wisecup was gracioiu sto answer a number of questions fromthe sudience concening community and Govenment issus.
Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup
Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup is a native of Piqua, Ohio, and a 1977 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He earned his Masters Degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California, is a 1998 graduate of the Naval War College, and he also earned a degree from University of Strasbourg, France, Institute for Advanced European Studies, as an Olmsted Scholar.
Rear Adm. Wisecup served most recently at sea as Commander, Carrier Strike Group 7, and Commander, Ronald Reagan Strike Group. Rear Adm. Wisecup also served in support of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom as Commanding Officer on board USS Callaghan (DDG 994), Executive Officer on board USS Valley Forge (CG 50), and Commander of Destroyer Squadron 21.
Ashore, Rear Adm. Wisecup was assigned to NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, was the force planner and ship scheduler for Commander, U.S. Naval Surface Forces, Pacific in San Diego, and served as action officer for Navy Headquarters Plans/Policy Staff. He was selected to serve as a Fellow for the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group in Newport, Rhode Island and served as Director, White House Situation Room. He also served as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea in Seoul.
Rear Adm. Wisecup's awards include the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Defense Superior Service Medal, Vice Admiral James Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership, plus other personal and unit awards.
Rear Adm. Wisecup was installed as the 52nd President of the Naval War College in Newport, R.I. on 6 November 2008.