Andrew L. Lewis (admiral)

Andrew Lloyd Lewis[2] is a senior officer in the United States Navy and is the current commander of the United States Second Fleet and NATO Joint Force Command for the Atlantic.[1][3] Lewis previously served as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy.[1] He took command of the United States Second Fleet upon its reestablishment on August 24, 2018.[4][5]

Andrew L. Lewis
Nickname(s)	"Woody"[1]
Born	Los Altos, California[1]
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1985–present
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	United States Second Fleet Carrier Strike Group 12 Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center Carrier Air Wing Three Strike Fighter Squadron 106 Strike Fighter Squadron 15 USS Theodore Roosevelt
Battles/wars	Gulf War Bosnian War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (6) Bronze Star Medal

Early life and education

Lewis was born in Los Altos, California, and attended the United States Naval Academy where he received his commission after graduation in 1985.[1] Lewis was designated a naval aviator in 1987 and has also attended the Air Command and Staff College, the Armed Forces Staff College, and holds a master's degree in military history from the University of Alabama.[6]

Career

Lewis after assuming command of U.S. 2nd Fleet aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush.

During his career, Lewis has served in various roles in the United States Navy including commanding Carrier Strike Group 12, the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, Carrier Air Wing Three, Strike Fighter Squadron 106, Strike Fighter Squadron 15, and USS Theodore Roosevelt.[1][6][7][8] He has also served as an instructor pilot as well as an exchange officer with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Invincible.[6] Lewis has flown over 100 combat missions with over 5,300 flights hours in both the A-7 Corsair II and the F/A-18 Hornet.[1][6][9] He has also held foreign postings in Qatar at Al Udeid Air Base and in Bahrain at United States Naval Forces Central Command.[1][6][7]

Prior to being promoted to vice admiral in 2017, Lewis served as the vice director of operations for the Joint Staff.[10] He has also served as vice director for operations and director of fleet training at Fleet Forces Command.[1][8] Lewis became Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy in August 2017 and was nominated to take command of the newly reestablished Second Fleet on June 12, 2018.[4][11][12] Lewis was confirmed on June 18, 2018 and assumed command of the Second Fleet upon its formal reactivation on August 24, 2018.[4][13]

All of Lewis's operational command tours have been centered on the United States East Coast and in late 2018 he assumed command of the newly created NATO Joint Force Command Norfolk based in Norfolk, Virginia which is dual-hatted with the Second Fleet.[3][4][14][15][16]

Awards and decorations

Since receiving his commission, Lewis has received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Legion of Merit (six awards), the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal (seven Strike Flight and four Individual with Combat "V"), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards, two with Combat "V"), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, among a number of other decorations.[1]

In 1996, Lewis was named the Naval Air Forces Pacific Pilot of the Year.[1]

Works

• The Revolt of the Admirals, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, April 1998.[17]

References

1. "United States Navy Biography: Vice Admiral Andrew L. "Woody" Lewis". United States Navy. August 8, 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
2. "PN60 — Civilian". U.S. Congress. February 23, 1985. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
3. LaGrone, Sam (November 29, 2018). "U.S. 2nd Fleet Racing Toward a 2019 Operational Capability". USNI News. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
4. U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs (August 24, 2018). "Navy Establishes U.S. 2nd Fleet, Vice Adm. Lewis Assumes Command". NNS180824-07. United States Navy. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
5. Corillo, Todd. "With Russian threat intensifying, Navy's 2nd Fleet re-established in Norfolk". WTKR. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
6. "Vice Admiral Andrew L. "Woody" Lewis – Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3/N5)" (PDF). United States Navy. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
7. Wyland, Scott (August 24, 2018). "Reborn 2nd Fleet will monitor the Atlantic as Russia's patrols increase". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
8. "Flag Officer Assignments". Association of Naval Aviation – Hampton Roads Squadron. May 13, 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
9. Burgess, Richard (June 12, 2018). "Commander Nominated for Resurrected U.S. Second Fleet". Seapower Magazine. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
10. "Flag Officer Announcements". Release No: NR-213-17. United States Department of Defense Press Operations. June 7, 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
11. Eckstein, Megan (June 12, 2018). "VADM Lewis Nominated to Lead U.S. 2nd Fleet; Maj. Gen. Jansen Nominated as Marines' Top Budget Officer". USNI News. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
12. Abott, Rich (June 12, 2018). "Lewis Tapped For 2nd Fleet". Defense Daily. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
13. Martin, Nichols (August 27, 2018). "Vice Adm. Lewis Commands Newly Reestablished Navy Second Fleet". ExecutiveGov. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
14. "Flag Officer Announcement". Release No: NR-274-18. United States Department of Defense Press Operations. September 26, 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
15. "Navy Establishes U.S. 2nd Fleet, Vice Adm. Lewis Assumes Command". Ocean News. August 24, 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
16. Babb, Carla (August 6, 2018). "US Navy's Top Admiral Cites Increased Threat in Ocean Nearest Washington". Voice of America. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
17. Lewis, Andrew L. (April 1998). "The Revolt of the Admirals" (PDF). Air Command and Staff College. Retrieved 15 December 2018.

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Navy.

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN