Speaker and Meeting Recap
In celebration of Navy Week, the speaker for the October 17, 2016 HMAC Monthly Luncheon was Rear Admiral Thomas E. Ishee. Rear Admiral Ishee is the Deputy Commander, Joint Functional Component Command (JFCC) for Global Strike.
Biography
Born in Mobile, Alabama, and raised in Danielsville, Georgia, Rear Adm. Thomas Ishee graduated from the University of Georgia in 1987, where he majored in mathematics and computer science. He was commissioned in 1988 after attending Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. He earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Arts in Security Studies from the Air War College.
His early sea tours included assignments in submarines as a division officer onboard USS Narwhal and USS Sea Devil (SSN 664); engineer officer onboard USS Tunny (SSN 682); and executive officer onboard USS La Jolla (SSN 701).
Ishee commanded USS Key West (SSN 722). While in command, the ship was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation, the U.S. Pacific Fleet Arleigh Burke Trophy and Battle Efficiency Award. He also commanded Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 11, where he ensured the readiness of six fast attack submarines and oversaw the operations of three torpedo retrievers, a floating drydock and the Navy’s submarine rescue systems.
Tours ashore included assistant professor of Naval Science at the University of Texas at Austin; executive officer of Moored Training Ship 626; executive assistant to the deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet; director of Intelligence and Special Operations for Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet; director of Operations for Commander, Submarine Group 7 and Task Force 54/74; senior advisor to the secretary of Defense for U.S. Pacific Command Plans; and executive assistant to the chief of Naval Operations.
Ishee serves as the deputy commander, JFCC-Global Strike, responsible for planning, synchronizing and assessing strategic assurance, deterrence and global strike activities for United States Strategic Command.
His personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal.
Biography re-printed from the United States Navy.
