Rear Adm. John Ring is a native of San Diego and was commissioned
in 1988 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, University
of Arizona after receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political
Science. He holds a Masters in Strategic Studies from the Air
Command and Staff College and in Public Administration from Auburn
University. He was designated as a naval flight officer (NFO) in
May1990.
Ring’s command tours include USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Comstock
(LSD 45) and the Black Eagles of Carrier Airborne Early Warning
Squadron (VAW) 113.
Ring served at sea with VAW-123 on board USS America (CV-66)
during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was selected to serve as the Air
Defense Officer on board USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) and USS Port
Royal (CG-73) where he qualified in Surface Warfare. Additional sea
duty assignments include VAW-112, Carrier Strike Force Training
Pacific and as the executive officer of USS Nimitz.
Ashore, his assignments included Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School (CAEWWS), Joint Theater
Air and Missile Defense Office (JTAMDO), Joint Staff, J8 Directorate where he worked Ballistic Missile Defense
issues and was aircraft carrier requirements officer for Commander, Naval Air Forces, Atlantic. Previously, Ring
served as the executive assistant to the director, Air Warfare (OPNAV N98).
Ring’s awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal,
Strike Flight Air Medals, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and other various personal and
campaign medals. Ring was recognized as Hawkeye NFO of the Year and awarded the Navy and Marine
Association peer selected leadership award.