Henry G. Chiles, Jr.
| Henry G. Chiles, Jr. | |
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Admiral Henry G. Chiles, Jr.
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| Nickname(s) | Hank; Hammering Hank |
| Born |
January 5, 1938 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1960-1996 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
USS Gurnard (SSN-662) Submarine Squadron Three Naval Training Center San Diego Submarine Group Eight Allied Submarines Mediterranean (NATO) Submarine Forces U.S. Atlantic Fleet Allied Submarines Atlantic (NATO) U.S. Strategic Command |
| Awards |
Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (5) |
Henry Goodman Chiles, Jr. (born January 5, 1938) is a retired United States Navy four star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Strategic Command (USCINCSTRAT), from 1994 to 1996, the first naval officer to command all of the strategic nuclear forces of the United States.
Henry G. Chiles, Jr. entered from the United States Naval Academy as a midshipman in 1956, graduating in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He studied at Keble College, Oxford University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Affairs in 1973, and received a Masters of Arts degree in Foreign Affairs from Keble College, Oxford University, studying politics, philosophy and economics, in 1986.
Chiles was commissioned an ensign on 8 June 1960. His first tour of duty was on USS Borie (DD-704) from July, 1960 to September, 1961. He attended the U.S. Naval Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut until March 1962 and then Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit in Schenectady, New York. He was promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) while at Groton.
His first submarine duty was with USS Triton from April 1963 to January 1966. While on board Triton, he was promoted to lieutenant.
Lt. Chiles' next assignment was as an engineering officer with the Blue crew of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS Tecumseh from January 1966 to February 1968. He was on the staff of commander, Submarine Squadron 15 as the Material Officer until June 1970, where he made lieutenant commander. He reported to the pre-commissioning unit USS Drum and served as its executive officer until September 1973, then reported for duty at the U.S. Naval Activities, United Kingdom. Upon his departure in September, 1975, he was promoted to commander.
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