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Commanding Officer
USS Roosevelt (DDG 80)
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Commander Ryan R. Kendall
 

A native of California, Cmdr. Ryan R. Kendall is a 2001 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in History.

Cmdr. Kendall’s previous at sea assignments include Damage Control Assistant and Force Protection Officer in USS Princeton (CG 59), Engineering Officer in USS Preble (DDG 88), and Engineering Assessor at Engineering Assessments Pacific. Throughout his career he has completed multiple deployments and supported Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Ashore, Cmdr. Kendall attained a Master’s of Arts degree in Business Administration (MBA) from The George Washington University. Cmdr. Kendall also served as Flag Aide to the Commander, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) headquartered in Djibouti. In the Interagency, Cmdr. Kendall served as a Defense Trade Analyst at the Department of State. In 2012, Cmdr. Kendall was selected as a Navy Federal Executive Fellow and attended the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Next, Cmdr. Kendall was assigned to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, serving as Executive Assistant to the Director for Strategy and Policy (N51). Finally, Cmdr. Kendall served as an Asia strategist in the Joint Staff Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J-5).  Cmdr. Kendall has completed the Joint Professional Military Education levels I and II and is a Joint Qualified Officer. Prior to taking command of USS Roosevelt, Cmdr. Kendall served as the ship’s Executive Officer.

Cmdr. Kendall’s personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (3), Navy Commendation Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2), and various meritorious unit and service awards.

A native of California, Cmdr. Ryan R. Kendall is a 2001 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in History.

Cmdr. Kendall’s previous at sea assignments include Damage Control Assistant and Force Protection Officer in USS Princeton (CG 59), Engineering Officer in USS Preble (DDG 88), and Engineering Assessor at Engineering Assessments Pacific. Throughout his career he has completed multiple deployments and supported Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Ashore, Cmdr. Kendall attained a Master’s of Arts degree in Business Administration (MBA) from The George Washington University. Cmdr. Kendall also served as Flag Aide to the Commander, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) headquartered in Djibouti. In the Interagency, Cmdr. Kendall served as a Defense Trade Analyst at the Department of State. In 2012, Cmdr. Kendall was selected as a Navy Federal Executive Fellow and attended the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Next, Cmdr. Kendall was assigned to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, serving as Executive Assistant to the Director for Strategy and Policy (N51). Finally, Cmdr. Kendall served as an Asia strategist in the Joint Staff Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J-5).  Cmdr. Kendall has completed the Joint Professional Military Education levels I and II and is a Joint Qualified Officer. Prior to taking command of USS Roosevelt, Cmdr. Kendall served as the ship’s Executive Officer.

Cmdr. Kendall’s personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (3), Navy Commendation Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2), and various meritorious unit and service awards.

 

 
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