Samuel Paparo

Samuel John Paparo Jr. (born 1964) is a United States Navy four-star admiral serving as the 64th commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, succeeding Admiral John C. Aquilino on May 5, 2021.

Samuel Paparo
Birth nameSamuel John Paparo Jr.
Born1964 (age 5960)
Morton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1987–present
RankAdmiral
Commands heldUnited States Pacific Fleet
United States Naval Forces Central Command
United States Fifth Fleet
Combined Maritime Forces
Carrier Strike Group 10
Carrier Air Wing Seven
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star
Alma materVillanova University (BA)
Old Dominion University (MA)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
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