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Richard Willard Mies (born May 30, 1944) is a retired
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admiral who served as the fourth Commander in Chief of
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from 1998 to 2001.


Naval career

Mies graduated first in his class from the
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in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in mechanical engineering and mathematics. While at the academy, Mies participated in lightweight football and intercollegiate wrestling. He was "all-league" as a football
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, and eastern champion as a wrestler. After completing training for submarine duty, Mies served on two nuclear attack submarines, and , and a ballistic missile submarine, (BLUE), before commanding the nuclear attack submarine . He has served in various command positions, including: Commander, Submarine Development Squadron Twelve; Commander, Submarine Group Eight; and Commander, Submarine Force
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. His staff positions included Chief of Staff to Commander Submarine Force,
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, and Director, Strategic Target Plans and Deputy Director, Plans and Policy on the staff of Commander in Chief, United States Strategic Command. Mies completed postgraduate education at the
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, England, the
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at
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, and
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. He holds a master's degree in government administration and international relations. Mies, a Chicago native, is a qualified submariner and naval aviation observer. His personal awards and decorations include the
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, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (four awards),
National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal The National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal (NIDSM) is a decoration awarded for service to the United States Intelligence Community. The decoration is awarded to any member or contributor to the National Intelligence Community, either ...
,
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(two awards),
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(four awards),
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, and Secretary of Energy Gold Medal.


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