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Shoshana Chatfield

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Shoshana Chatfield

Shoshana Simone Chatfield (born October 5, 1965) is a retired United States Navy vice admiral. She served as the president of the Naval War College from 2019 to 2023 and was the first woman to hold that position. Chatfield then served as United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee from December 2023 to April 2025.

Infobox

Preceded by
E. John Deedrick
Succeeded by
Peter A. Garvin
Born
(1965-10-05) October 5, 1965 (age 60)Orange County, California, U.S.
Spouse
David Scovel
Allegiance
United States of America
Branch
United States Navy
Years of service
1988–2025
Rank
Vice Admiral
Awards
Defense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit (2)Bronze Star Medal
Alma mater
mw- Boston University (BA) Harvard University (MPA) University of San Diego (EdD)
Thesis
Restoring confidence: A qualitative study of the experience of interim commanding officers in U.S. Navy operational units (2009)
Doctoral advisor
Mary Woods Scherr
Discipline
Political science Leadership development
Institutions
United States Air Force Academy Naval War College
Service years
1988–2025

Tables

Promotions · Military career
Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rank
Rear Admiral
Date
April 1, 2020
Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
Rank
Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
Date
Selected May 2015
Captain
Captain
Rank
Captain
Date
February 1, 2009
Commander
Commander
Rank
Commander
Date
August 1, 2002
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander
Rank
Lieutenant Commander
Date
Selected September 1996
Rank
Date
Rear Admiral
April 1, 2020
Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
Selected May 2015
Captain
February 1, 2009
Commander
August 1, 2002
Lieutenant Commander
Selected September 1996
· External links
Preceded byJeffrey A. Harley
Preceded byJeffrey A. Harley
Military offices
Preceded byJeffrey A. Harley
Military offices
57th President of the Naval War College 2019–2023
Military offices
Succeeded byPeter A. Garvin
VacantTitle last held byE. John Deedrick
VacantTitle last held byE. John Deedrick
Military offices
VacantTitle last held byE. John Deedrick
Military offices
United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee 2024–2025
Military offices
VacantTitle next held byWilliam D. Taylor
Military offices
Preceded byJeffrey A. Harley
57th President of the Naval War College 2019–2023
Succeeded byPeter A. Garvin
VacantTitle last held byE. John Deedrick
United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee 2024–2025
VacantTitle next held byWilliam D. Taylor

References

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  6. "US Naval War College gets its 1st woman president, Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield"
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  8. VINnews
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  9. "Trump Fires Senior Jewish Admiral Shoshana Chatfield Amid Pentagon Shake-Up"
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  10. Ynetnews
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    https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3298599/flag-officer-announcement/
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  22. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/04/07/shoshana-chatfield-nato-trump-dei/
  23. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shoshana-chatfield-admiral-to-nato-fired-senior-military-officers-ousted/
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    https://www.bu.edu/cas/magazine/fall09/magazine_fall09.pdf
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