John Gabe Morgan, Jr. (born 1950) is a retired

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in the

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. Morgan earned an economics degree from the

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Career

Assignments Morgan held during his career include serving as the first commander of the USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51). He later took part in the first strikes of the

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. Morgan's other assignments include serving in the Office of the

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, as the Deputy for Acquisition Strategy in the

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, the Senior Military Assistant to the

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and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information, Plans and Strategy. He retired in 2008. Awards he received include the

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. Following his retirement from the Navy, Morgan became Executive Chairman of Nobles Worldwide, a weapons system manufacturing company based out of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, John 1950 births Living people People from St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin University of Virginia alumni United States Navy personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) United States Navy admirals Military personnel from Wisconsin