Donald Dean Gabrielson (born 1966) is a retired United States Navy rear admiral and surface warfare officer who last served as the 10th commander of the United States Naval Forces Southern Command and United States Fourth Fleet from May 21, 2019 to September 3, 2021.
History Previously, he served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group 11 from June 2018 to May 2019, with tours as commander of Task Force 73 and Logistics Group Western Pacific from August 2016 to June 2018, 12th commander of from May 2011 to February 2013, as well as being the first commanding officer of from September 2006 to March 2009. He was promoted to rear admiral effective August 1, 2019.
Education A native of Minnesota, Gabrielson graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1989, and earned a Master of Science degree in operations research from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1995, and a master's degree from the National War College in 2005.
Awards and decorations
Surface Warfare Officer PinNavy Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with two award stars Defense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with three award starsJoint Service Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf clusterNavy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit CommendationNavy Unit CommendationNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service starsNavy "E" Ribbon, 4th awardNational Defense Service Medal with bronze service starArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two bronze service starsSouthwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalNavy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver service starNavy and Marine Corps Overseas Service RibbonKuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)Navy Expert Rifleman MedalNavy Expert Pistol Shot MedalCommand at Sea insigniaOffice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
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