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[[File:President George W. Bush Teleconference at Offutt Air Force Base.jpg|thumb|Richard Mies, President [[George W. Bush|George Bush]] and White House Chief of Staff [[Andrew Card]] participate in a video teleconference from [[Offutt Air Force Base]] in Nebraska on September 11, 2001.]]
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[[Admiral]] '''Richard Willard Mies''' was the fourth Commander in Chief, from 1998 to 2001, of [[United States Strategic Command]], located at [[Offutt Air Force Base]], Nebraska. Admiral Mies graduated first in his class from the [[United States Naval Academy|U.S. Naval Academy]] in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in mechanical engineering and mathematics. After completing training for submarine duty, he served on two nuclear attack submarines, {{USS|Sunfish|SSN-649|3}} and {{USS|L. Mendel Rivers|SSN-686|3}}, and a ballistic missile submarine, {{USS|Nathan Hale|SSBN-623|3}} (BLUE), before commanding the nuclear attack submarine {{USS|Sea Devil|SSN-664|3}}. He has served in various command positions including Commander, Submarine Development Squadron Twelve, Commander, Submarine Group Eight and, and Commander, Submarine Force [[U.S. Atlantic Fleet]]. His staff positions include, Chief of Staff to Commander Submarine Force, [[U.S. Pacific Fleet]], and Director, Strategic Target Plans and Deputy Director, Plans and Policy on the staff of Commander in Chief, U.S. Strategic Command. Admiral Mies has completed post-graduate education at [[Oxford University]], England, the [[Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy]], and [[Harvard University]]. He holds a Masters degree in government administration and international relations.


'''Richard Willard Mies''' (born May 30, 1944)<ref>http://www.cpsalumni.org/honor_roll/1655</ref> is a retired [[United States Navy]] [[Admiral (United States)|admiral]] who served as the fourth Commander in Chief of [[United States Strategic Command]] from 1998 to 2001.
==See also==

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Mies, a Chicago native, is a qualified submariner and naval aviation observer. His personal awards and decorations include the [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Navy Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Defense Superior Service Medal]] (two awards), [[Legion of Merit]] (four awards), [[National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] (two awards), [[Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal]] (four awards), [[Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal]], and [[Awards and decorations of the United States government#Department_of Energy|Secretary of Energy Gold Medal]].
==Naval career==
Mies graduated at the top of his class from the [[United States Naval Academy]] in 1967, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in mechanical engineering and mathematics. During his time at the academy, Mies actively participated in lightweight football and intercollegiate wrestling. He achieved recognition as an "all-league" football [[End (American football)|end]] and became the eastern champion in wrestling.<ref>{{cite book | title = The Nineteen Hundred and Sixty Seven [[Lucky Bag]] | publisher = [[United States Naval Academy]] | location = [[Annapolis, Maryland]] | pages = 487, 615 }}</ref>

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After completing his training for submarine duty, Mies served on two nuclear attack submarines, {{USS|Sunfish|SSN-649|3}} and {{USS|L. Mendel Rivers|SSN-686|3}}, as well as a ballistic missile submarine, {{USS|Nathan Hale|SSBN-623|3}} (BLUE). He later commanded the nuclear attack submarine {{USS|Sea Devil|SSN-664|3}}. Throughout his career, Mies held various command positions, including Commander of Submarine Development Squadron Twelve, Commander of Submarine Group Eight, and Commander of the Submarine Force [[United States Atlantic Fleet]]. He also served in notable staff positions, such as Chief of Staff to the Commander of Submarine Force, [[United States Pacific Fleet]], and Director of Strategic Target Plans and Deputy Director of Plans and Policy on the staff of the Commander in Chief, United States Strategic Command. Mies further pursued his education at the [[University of Oxford]] in England, the [[Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy]] at [[Tufts University]], and [[Harvard University]]. He holds a master's degree in government administration and international relations.

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Mies, a Chicago native, is a qualified submariner and naval aviation observer. His personal awards and decorations include the [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Navy Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Defense Superior Service Medal]] (two awards), [[Legion of Merit]] (four awards), [[National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] (two awards), [[Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal]] (four awards), [[Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal]], and [[Awards and decorations of the United States government#Department of Energy|Secretary of Energy Gold Medal]].


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Latest revision as of 02:29, 28 August 2023

Richard W. Mies
Nickname(s)Rich/Rick
Born (1944-05-30) May 30, 1944 (age 79)
Chicago, Illinois
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1967–2002
RankAdmiral
Commands heldUnited States Strategic Command
Submarine Group Eight
Submarine Development Squadron Twelve
USS Sea Devil (SSN-664)
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (4)
Other workPresident and CEO of Hicks and Associates
Richard Mies, President George Bush and White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card participate in a video teleconference from Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska on September 11, 2001.

Richard Willard Mies (born May 30, 1944)[1] is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as the fourth Commander in Chief of United States Strategic Command from 1998 to 2001.

Naval career[edit]

Mies graduated at the top of his class from the United States Naval Academy in 1967, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in mechanical engineering and mathematics. During his time at the academy, Mies actively participated in lightweight football and intercollegiate wrestling. He achieved recognition as an "all-league" football end and became the eastern champion in wrestling.[2]

After completing his training for submarine duty, Mies served on two nuclear attack submarines, Sunfish (SSN-649) and L. Mendel Rivers (SSN-686), as well as a ballistic missile submarine, Nathan Hale (SSBN-623) (BLUE). He later commanded the nuclear attack submarine Sea Devil (SSN-664). Throughout his career, Mies held various command positions, including Commander of Submarine Development Squadron Twelve, Commander of Submarine Group Eight, and Commander of the Submarine Force United States Atlantic Fleet. He also served in notable staff positions, such as Chief of Staff to the Commander of Submarine Force, United States Pacific Fleet, and Director of Strategic Target Plans and Deputy Director of Plans and Policy on the staff of the Commander in Chief, United States Strategic Command. Mies further pursued his education at the University of Oxford in England, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and Harvard University. He holds a master's degree in government administration and international relations.

Mies, a Chicago native, is a qualified submariner and naval aviation observer. His personal awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (four awards), National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and Secretary of Energy Gold Medal.

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.cpsalumni.org/honor_roll/1655
  2. ^ The Nineteen Hundred and Sixty Seven Lucky Bag. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Academy. pp. 487, 615.

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