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Balmert is a graduate of the [[University of Notre Dame]], where he earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[Chemical Engineering]] and was commissioned as an Ensign through the [[Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps|Navy Reserve Officer Training program]]. Balmert also earned a [[Master's Degree]] in [[Corporate finance|Financial Management]] from the [[Naval Postgraduate School]] and completed his Joint Military Education at the [[Joint Forces Staff College|Armed Forces Staff College]]. He also attended the National Securities Management Course at the [[Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs|Maxwell School of Citizenship]] at [[Syracuse University]]. |
Balmert is a graduate of the [[University of Notre Dame]], where he earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[Chemical Engineering]] and was commissioned as an Ensign through the [[Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps|Navy Reserve Officer Training program]]. Balmert also earned a [[Master's Degree]] in [[Corporate finance|Financial Management]] from the [[Naval Postgraduate School]] and completed his Joint Military Education at the [[Joint Forces Staff College|Armed Forces Staff College]]. He also attended the National Securities Management Course at the [[Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs|Maxwell School of Citizenship]] at [[Syracuse University]]. |
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Balmert has served at sea aboard the [[USS Lynde McCormick (DDG-8)|USS ''Lynde McCormick'' (DDG 8)]], [[USS Fife (DD-991)|USS ''Fife'' (DD 991)]], and the [[USS Merrill (DD-976)|USS ''Merrill'' (DD 976)]]. CDR Balmert commanded [[USS Chandler (DDG-996)|USS ''Chandler'' (DDG 996)]] from 7 August 1996 to 18 December 1998,<ref name= > |
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|url= http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/996.htm |
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|title=Commanding Officers |
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|authors=Hechler, Wolfgang and Ron Reeves |
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|work=USS CHANDLER DD-996 / DDG-996 History |
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}}</ref> winning the Battle Efficiency Award, and [[DESRON|Destroyer Squadron]] 7 during [[Operation Enduring Freedom]] and [[Iraq War|Operation Iraqi Freedom]] as Sea Combat Commander for the Constellation Battle Group. |
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[[Image:RibbonCutting ESG3 2007.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Ribbon cutting for ESG 3, |
[[Image:RibbonCutting ESG3 2007.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Ribbon cutting for ESG 3, RDML Balmert (left) and MajGen [[Carl B. Jensen|Carl Jensen]], USMC (right), April 2007]] |
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Balmert also served as Chief Staff Officer of Destroyer Squadron 13; Assistant Surface Operations Officer for Commander [[United States Seventh Fleet|7th Fleet]]; Flag Secretary for Commander [[United States Third Fleet|3rd Fleet]]; Operations Officer for Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group 1; Commander Expeditionary Strike Group 5;<ref name=ESG5_20060914>{{cite news|accessdate=4 January 2009 |
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|url=http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=25570 |
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|publisher=, Fleet Public Affairs Center, Pacific, United States Navy |
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|title=ESG 5 Departs For 2006 Deployment |
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|id=Story Number: NNS060914-03 |
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|date=14 September 2006 |
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|first=Shannon K. |last=Cassidy |
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}}</ref> and as Commander Expeditionary Strike Group 3.<ref name=ESG4_20060914> |
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{{cite news|accessdate=4 January 2009 |
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|url=http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=29196 |
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|title=New Orleans Arrives At Homeport San Diego |
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|id=Story Number: NNS070504-10 |
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|date=4 May 2007 |
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|first=David A. |last=Brandenburg |publisher=leet Public Affairs Center Pacific, United States Navy}}</ref> |
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Shore assignments include Naval Plans Officer at Headquarters, [[United Nations Command (Korea)|United Nations Command and Combined Forces Command in Seoul, Korea]]; Surface Commander Assignments Branch Head in Millington, Tenn.; Chief of Staff for Commander Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet; Director, Operations Division, Office of Budget in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management/ Comptroller) and Director, Operations Division, Fiscal Management Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. |
Shore assignments include Naval Plans Officer at Headquarters, [[United Nations Command (Korea)|United Nations Command and Combined Forces Command in Seoul, Korea]]; Surface Commander Assignments Branch Head in Millington, Tenn.; Chief of Staff for Commander Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet; Director, Operations Division, Office of Budget in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management/ Comptroller) and Director, Operations Division, Fiscal Management Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. |
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Balmert was nominated for promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half) in April 2004.<ref name=SASC>{{cite web|accessdate=4 January 2009 |
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|url=http://armedservices.house.gov/comdocs/reports/executivereports108.shtml |
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|title=Full Committee Reports |
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|publisher=109th Congress, [[House Armed Services Committee]]}}</ref> |
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RDML Balmert's current assignment is as Commander, Amphibious Group Three.<ref name=>{{cite web|accessdate=4 January 2009 |
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|url=http://www.seawaves.com/fleets/USFleet-Info/flag_officer_assignments.htm |
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|title=US Navy Flag Officer Assignments as of Wednesday, December 31, 2008 |
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|work=SeaWaves Magazine}}</ref> |
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==Decorations== |
==Decorations== |
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RDML Balmert’s personal decorations include the [[Legion of Merit]] with four Gold Stars, the [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]], the [[Defense Meritorious Service Medal]], the [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with two Gold Stars, the [[Navy Commendation Medal]] with three Gold Stars, and the [[Joint Service Achievement Medal]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 20:48, 4 January 2009
Mark W. Balmert | |
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 Rear Admiral Mark W. Balmert | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Expeditionary Strike Group 3 |
| Battles/wars | Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star |
Rear Admiral Mark W. Balmert, United States Navy, is the commander of the joint Navy and Marine Corps Expeditionary Strike Group 3.
United States Navy career
Balmert is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and was commissioned as an Ensign through the Navy Reserve Officer Training program. Balmert also earned a Master's Degree in Financial Management from the Naval Postgraduate School and completed his Joint Military Education at the Armed Forces Staff College. He also attended the National Securities Management Course at the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University.
Balmert has served at sea aboard the USS Lynde McCormick (DDG 8), USS Fife (DD 991), and the USS Merrill (DD 976). CDR Balmert commanded USS Chandler (DDG 996) from 7 August 1996 to 18 December 1998,[1] winning the Battle Efficiency Award, and Destroyer Squadron 7 during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom as Sea Combat Commander for the Constellation Battle Group.
Balmert also served as Chief Staff Officer of Destroyer Squadron 13; Assistant Surface Operations Officer for Commander 7th Fleet; Flag Secretary for Commander 3rd Fleet; Operations Officer for Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group 1; Commander Expeditionary Strike Group 5;[2] and as Commander Expeditionary Strike Group 3.[3]
Shore assignments include Naval Plans Officer at Headquarters, United Nations Command and Combined Forces Command in Seoul, Korea; Surface Commander Assignments Branch Head in Millington, Tenn.; Chief of Staff for Commander Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet; Director, Operations Division, Office of Budget in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management/ Comptroller) and Director, Operations Division, Fiscal Management Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.
Balmert was nominated for promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half) in April 2004.[4]
RDML Balmert's current assignment is as Commander, Amphibious Group Three.[5]
Decorations
RDML Balmert’s personal decorations include the Legion of Merit with four Gold Stars, the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two Gold Stars, the Navy Commendation Medal with three Gold Stars, and the Joint Service Achievement Medal.
See also
References
- This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Navy.
- "United States Navy Biography: Rear Admiral Mark W. Balmert, Commander Expeditionary Strike Group 3". United States Navy Biographies. United State Navy. April 12, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
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External links
- "Expeditionary Strike Group 3 website". Retrieved 2007-05-06.
- J. L. Chirrick and Roosevelt Ulloavaldivieso (April 18, 2007). "Expeditionary Strike Group 3 Established". Navy newsstand. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
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"Commanding Officers". USS CHANDLER DD-996 / DDG-996 History. navsource.org. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|authors=ignored (help) - ^ Cassidy, Shannon K. (14 September 2006). "ESG 5 Departs For 2006 Deployment". , Fleet Public Affairs Center, Pacific, United States Navy. Story Number: NNS060914-03. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ Brandenburg, David A. (4 May 2007). "New Orleans Arrives At Homeport San Diego". leet Public Affairs Center Pacific, United States Navy. Story Number: NNS070504-10. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ "Full Committee Reports". 109th Congress, House Armed Services Committee. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ "US Navy Flag Officer Assignments as of Wednesday, December 31, 2008". SeaWaves Magazine. Retrieved 4 January 2009.