Raymond C. Smith
Raymond C. Smith | |
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 Rear Admiral Raymond C. Smith, 1992 | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1967–2001 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE Naval Special Warfare Command |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with Combat V Device |
| Website | http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=31263 |
Raymond Charles Smith is a retired United States Navy Rear Admiral who commanded the Naval Special Warfare Command from 1992 to 1996.
Smith enlisted in the US Navy in 1962. He was later selected to attend Naval Academy Prep School and subsequently received an appointment to attend the Naval Academy. Smith graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1967 and subsequently served on USS Floyd B. Parks till 1969. Smith then reported to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. After six months of training, Smith graduated with BUD/S class 54 in February 1970. Smith's first assignment was to Underwater Demolition Team TWELVE (UDT-12) and served a combat deployment to South Vietnam. He later went on to receive a Master of Science degree in Physical Oceanography from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1974.[1] Smith served staff assignments as operations officer and executive officer of UDT 12, followed by an assignment SEAL weapons and diving systems Acquisition Manager in Washington D.C. Smith was assigned as director of SEAL training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado from 1981 to 1983, then served as executive assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense Richard Armitage. Smith then served as commanding officer of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE from 1985 to 1987.[2] As a Navy Captain, Smith assumed command of Naval Special Warfare Group ONE (NSWG 1) in August 1989. During Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm he led all SEAL, Special Boat personnel during completion of hundreds of special operations missions.[3] Smith relinquished command of NSWG 1 in 1991. Between 1992 and 1996 Smith served as the commanding officer of the Naval Special Warfare Command.[4] His final assignment was deputy commanding officer of United States Special Operations Command.[5] He retired from active duty in 2001 after 34 years of service.
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References
- ^ "Rear Admiral, Raymond C. Smith, US Navy (Ret.) Navy SEAL Commander". Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "USSOCOM Honors Navy SEALs". United States Navy.
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- ^ "USSOCOM Honors Navy SEALs". United States Navy.
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