Capt. Edward J. Pledger
Commodore, Destroyer Squadron 22
11 July 2024
Captain Pledger graduated in 2000 from the United States Naval Academy with a B.S. in History. He is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College, Joint and Combined Warfighting School, and the University of Mississippi where he earned a Master’s in Business Administration.
His assignments at sea include tours aboard USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), USS Chafee (DDG 90), and USS Decatur (DDG 73). He commanded MCM Crew Exultant embarked aboard USS Warrior (MCM 10), USS Dextrous (MCM 13) and USS Chief (MCM 14); MCM Crew Spartan embarked aboard USS Champion (MCM 4) and USS Sentry (MCM 3); USS Cole (DDG 67), and USS Laboon (DDG 58).
Ashore, Captain Pledger served with the University of Mississippi NROTC Unit, the Navy’s Office of Legislative Affairs and the Joint Staff, J-7 Deployable Training Division. Captain Pledger’s decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon.