John Dickson Stufflebeem

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John Dickson Stufflebeem
Rear Admiral Stufflebeem
Nickname	Boomer
Allegiance	United States of America Navy
Years of service	1975-
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	Director, Navy Staff 6th Fleet Carrier Group Two Fighter Squadron Eighty-Four Carrier Air Wing One
Awards	Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Air Medal (2)

Rear Admiral John Dickson "Boomer" Stufflebeem, USN was a vice admiral and Director, Navy Staff until he was relieved of his position and demoted on March 21, 2008 due to allegations that he provided false and misleading statements during a Defense Department investigation.^[1] Formerly he served as the Commander of the 6th Fleet and Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy and Operations.

A 1975 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Stufflebeem enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserves in 1969 beginning his service as a deck seaman. He was designated a Surface Warfare Officer in 1978 and Naval Aviator in 1980. Nicknamed "Boomer" as a punter on the Naval Academy football team, he played three seasons of professional football, punting for the Detroit Lions during his first assignment after graduation.^[1]

As a commissioned officer, Stufflebeem served operational tours in a surface combatant, various fighter squadrons and carrier air wing staffs in the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets. He commanded Fighter Squadron Eighty-Four and Carrier Air Wing One during combat operations in the Balkans and Persian Gulf and Carrier Group Two/Task Force Sixty during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Stufflebeem has flown over 4,000 hours in a variety of fighter aircraft and has more than 1,000 aircraft carrier landings.

Additionally, Stufflebeem has served in staff assignments including Military Aide to President George H. W. Bush, Deputy Executive Assistant and later, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. His first assignment as a flag officer was Deputy Director for Global Operations (J-3) on the Joint Staff during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Stufflebeem’s decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (four awards), Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Medal (two strike/flight awards).

On 20 May 2005 at Naval Support Activity Naples, Stufflebeem was promoted to vice admiral and took command of the 6th Fleet, relieving then Vice Admiral Harry Ulrich. He held this position until September 2007.^[2]

in December 2007, VADM Stufflebeem assumed the duties of Director, Navy Staff, relieving then Vice Admiral Mark P. Fitzgerald.

Early in 2008, the Department of Defense began an investigation into an allegation that Stufflebeem had an inappropriate relationship while serving as a presidential military aide in 1990. It was determined that Stufflebeem had provided false and misleading testimony. The Navy announced on March 24, 2008 that Stufflebeem was removed as director of the Naval staff.^[1][3] His removal from his post was not directly due to the allegations, and that investigation is ongoing. Pending the outcome of the investigations, Stufflebeem’s rank has reverted back to his permanent grade of rear admiral (upper half). Rear Admiral Stufflebeem is current serving on the staff of the CNO pending his review.

On April 21, 2008, the US Navy announced that Stufflebeem had received a written reprimand as a result of the investigation and had requested to retire from active duty. His retirement rank had yet to be determined.^[4]

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• This article includes text from the public domain United States Navy Biographies and various press releases.
• Brown, D., Vice admiral fired over false testimony. Navy Times. March 24, 2008

Preceded by Dave Casper Anita DeFrantz Pat Head Summitt Lynn Swann Robert R. Thomas Bill Walton

Silver Anniversary Awards (NCAA) Class of 2000 Dianne Baker Junior Bridgeman Pat Haden Lisa Rosenblum John Dickson Stufflebeem John Trembley

Succeeded by Alpha V. Alexander Archie Griffin Steve Largent Steve Raible Lee Roy Selmon Wally Walker