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ADMIRAL RICHARD W. MIES
Commander in Chief
Admiral Richard W. Mies is Commander in Chief, United States Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The Command has responsibility for all U. S. Air Force and U. S. Navy strategic nuclear forces supporting the national security objective of strategic deterrence.
Admiral Mies graduated from the 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) and USS L MENDEL RIVERS (SSN 686), and a ballistic missile submarine, USS NATHAN HALE (SSBN 623) (BLUE), before commanding the nuclear attack submarine USS SEA DEVIL (SSN 664).
He has served in various command positions including Commander Submarine Development Squadron Twelve, Commander Submarine Group EIGHT and Commander Allied Submarines Mediterranean, and Commander Submarine Force U. S. Atlantic Fleet and Commander Submarine Allied Command Atlantic.
His staff positions include duty on the staff of Commander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Undersea Warfare), 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. His professional education includes the Flag Officers’ Capstone course, the program for Senior Executives in National and International Security at Harvard University, and the Joint Flag Officer Warfighting course.
Admiral Mies is a qualified submariner and naval aviation observer. In addition
to unit and service awards, his decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal,
Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (four awards),
Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), and Navy
Achievement Medal.