Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group
Encyclopedia
The Chief of Naval 0perations Strategic Studies Group (SSG) was established by Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Thomas B. Hayward
in 1981. The Group is co-located at the United States Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island
, but receives its direction and makes its reports only to the Chief of Naval Operations
.
Thomas B. Hayward
Admiral Thomas Bibb Hayward was Chief of Naval Operations for the United States Navy from July 1, 1978, until June 30, 1982, after which he retired from military service. He is a 1947 graduate of the United States Naval Academy...
in 1981. The Group is co-located at the United States Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
, but receives its direction and makes its reports only to the Chief of Naval Operations
Chief of Naval Operations
The Chief of Naval Operations is a statutory office held by a four-star admiral in the United States Navy, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Navy. The office is a military adviser and deputy to the Secretary of the Navy...
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Mission
The current mission of the Strategic Studies Group is to "generate revolutionary naval warfare concepts. Revolutionary implies that the concepts would upset the existing order. Therefore, these concepts are non-consensual. The SSG focuses its efforts on warfighting concepts that appear to have great potential, but Navy organizations are currently not pursuing. In conducting this mission, the SSG is at the leading edge of the Conceptualization Phase of the Process for Naval Warfare Innovation."Directors
- The Hon. Robert J. MurrayRobert J. Murray-Biography:Robert J. Murray was born on August 30, 1934 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He was educated at Suffolk University, receiving a B.S. in 1961. He then attended Harvard University, receiving an M.P.A...
, SSG Groups I-II, 1981 – 1983 - Dr. Robert S. WoodRobert S. WoodRobert S. Wood has had a career in the dual areas of state and religion, both as a leader and advisor to senior civilian and military officials of the United States Government in the area of National security affairs, and as a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .- Personal...
, SSG Groups III-IV, 1984- - Ambassador Marshall BrementMarshall BrementMarshall Brement was a career United States Foreign Service officer, who served as United States Ambassador to Iceland in 1981-1985 and after retirement was a professor at the University of Virginia.-Early life and education:Brement graduated from Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Arts in 1952...
, SSG Groups V-VIII, - 1991 - The Hon. Robert B. Pirie, Jr.Robert B. Pirie, Jr.Robert B. Pirie, Jr. is a retired United States Navy officer and politician. Early in 2001, Pirie served as Acting Secretary of the Navy until the nomination and confirmation of an appointee by President George W. Bush.-Biography:...
, SSG Groups IX-XI, 1989 – 1992 - Ambassador Francis J. McNeil, SSG Groups XII-XIV, 1993 - 1995
- Admiral James R. HoggJames R. HoggJames Robert Hogg is a retired United States Navy four star admiral who served as U.S. Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee from 1988 to 1991....
, SSG Groups XV to present, 1995 -