Ronald A. Route

Ronald A. Route
Born	c. 1949 Denver, Colorado
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1971–2008
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	USS Dewey (DDG-45) USS Lake Erie (CG-70) Cruiser-Destroyer Group Two USS George Washington (CVN-73) Carrier Battle Group Navy Warfare Development Command President of the Naval War College Naval Inspector General
Battles/wars	Cold War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (six awards) with one Silver Star Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (four awards) Navy Commendation Medal (three awards) with two Gold Stars Navy Achievement Medal (two awards) with Gold Star

Ronald A. Route (born c. 1949) is a retired Vice Admiral and former Naval Inspector General of the United States Navy and a former President of the Naval War College. On July 16, 2013, Vice Admiral Route was named President of the Naval Postgraduate School.

A native of Denver, Colorado, Route graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1971, and subsequently completed a series of command and leadership assignments both within the Navy and in the Joint Service arena. He commanded the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG-45), the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70), Cruiser-Destroyer Group Two, and the USS George Washington (CVN-73) Carrier Battle Group. In addition to his afloat commands, he served at sea with Cruiser-Destroyer Group Two and Destroyer Squadron Four, and aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Halsey (CG-23), the frigate USS Roark (FF-1053), the guided-missile cruiser USS Wainwright (CG-28), and the destroyer USS Barry (DD-933).

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