Vice Admiral Kendall Lee Card (born 15 July 1955) is a retired United States Navy aviator and flag officer and the former Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance and Director of Naval Intelligence; succeeded by Vice Admiral Ted N. Branch in July 2013.
Card was born in Reeves County, Texas and raised in Fort Stockton. He graduated with a BS in mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1977.. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS), where he also served as an Instructor Pilot in the mid-1980's.
From 1979, he made various operational tours at sea, flying off the decks of the carriers , , , and . He went on to command Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15), as well as the USS Rainier (AOE-7) and the . He accumulated over 3,900 flight hours in the SH-3H Sea King, SH-60F Seahawk, and the S-3A Viking aircraft. Under his command, the Abraham Lincoln took part in operations Enduring Freedom, Southern Watch, and Iraqi Freedom.
He was named a flag officer in 2006, and in June 2011 was named deputy chief of naval operations for information dominance and the 64th Director of Naval Intelligence, U.S. Navy.
Awards and decorations
Naval Aviator WingsDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit w/ 2 gold award starsBronze StarDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal w/ 2 award starsAir Medal with bronze Strike/Flight numeral 2, "V" device and one bronze service starNavy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ award starNavy and Marine Corps Achievement MedalCombat Action RibbonJoint Meritorious Unit AwardNavy Unit Commendation w/ 2 service starsNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 2 service starsNavy "E" Ribbon with 3 Battle E devicesNavy Expeditionary MedalNational Defense Service Medal with service starArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 2 service starsSouthwest Asia Service Medal with 2 service starsGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalArmed Forces Service MedalNavy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 1 silver and 2 bronze service starsNATO Medal for the former YugoslaviaKuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)Navy Expert Pistol Shot MedalInformation Dominance Warfare Officer Badge
Card was made a Commander of the Brazilian Order of Naval Merit in June 2012. He was also awarded the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal.
Personal Card is the son of Cecil Dennis Card (1 October 1927 – 12 August 2015) and Joyce Elaine (Kuykendall) Card. He has a brother and a sister.
Card married Becky Lynn Broyles on 20 August 1977 in Pecos County, Texas. They have two children and six grandchildren.
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