Robert Berry Chadwick II is a

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and surface warfare officer who serves as the commander of

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since July 9, 2021. He most recently served as the commander of

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and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific from June 14, 2019 to June 18, 2021. Prior to that, Chadwick served as the 87th Commandant of Midshipmen at the

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from June 2017 to June 2019, with tours as commander of

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from March 2015 to August 2016 and commanding officer of from November 2010 to July 2011. He briefly served as acting commanding officer of the from June to August 2014 after its 3rd CO, Captain Gregory W. Gombert was relieved due to loss of confidence in his ability to command. A native of

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, Chadwick earned his commission from the

in 1991. He also earned a master's degree in National Security Affairs, Middle Eastern Affairs from the

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and a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the

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. His father, Stephen Chadwick also served as the 71st Commandant of Midshipmen as well as commander of

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chadwick, Robert B. II Living people Date of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) People from Bethesda, Maryland Military personnel from Maryland United States Naval Academy alumni Naval Postgraduate School alumni National War College alumni Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Navy rear admirals (lower half)