John F.G. Wade

{{short description|U.S. Navy admiral}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}

{{Use American English|date=June 2021}}

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|12|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Port Washington, New York

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| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Navy

| serviceyears = 1990–present

| rank = Vice Admiral

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• United States Third Fleet
• Joint Task Force Red Hill
• Carrier Strike Group 12
• Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center
• Destroyer Squadron 28
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John Fredric G. Wade (born 4 December 1968){{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DD8BVZeVFP4C&pg=PA201 |title=Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty |date=October 1, 1990 |page=201 |publisher=Bureau of Naval Personnel |access-date=June 5, 2021}} is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as commander of the United States Third Fleet since 7 June 2024.{{cite web|last=Llanos|first=Maria|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/473407/us-3rd-fleet-holds-change-command-ceremony|title=U.S. 3rd Fleet Holds Change of Command Ceremony|date=2024-06-07|access-date=2024-06-08|publisher=Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet|location=San Diego|website=DVIDS}} He most recently served as the commander of Joint Task Force - Red Hill from 2022 to 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3081405/us-indopacom-announces-establishment-of-joint-task-force-red-hill/|title=U.S. INDOPACOM announces establishment of Joint Task Force Red Hill|date=2022-07-01|access-date=2022-09-02|website=U.S. Indo-Pacific Command}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/467304/navy-assumes-responsibility-red-hill-facility|title=Navy Assumes Responsibility of Red Hill Facility|date=2024-03-28|access-date=2024-03-29|publisher=Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill|location=Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii|website=DVIDS}} He previously served as the director of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2020 to 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Biographies/BioDisplay/Article/2236324/rear-admiral-john-wade/|title=Rear Admiral John Wade|website=www.navy.mil|access-date=June 5, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pacom.mil/Contact/Directory/Bio-Display/Article/2424904/director-of-operations-us-indo-pacific-command-j3/|title=Director of Operations, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (J3)|website=www.pacom.mil}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sd-me-wade-departure-20180427-story.html|title=Navy surface warfare 'Top Gun' boss exits San Diego|date=April 28, 2018|website=San Diego Union-Tribune}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/video/505632/surface-navy-association-2017-rear-admiral-john-wade|title=Surface Navy Association 2017 Rear Admiral John Wade|website=DVIDS}}

Wade graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1990 with a B.S. degree in economics. He later earned a master's degree in information systems technology from the Naval Postgraduate School and a second master's degree in national security strategy from the National War College.

In May 2024, Wade was nominated for assignment as commander of the United States Third Fleet.{{cite web|url= https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3770528/flag-officer-announcements/|title=Flag Officer Announcements|date=2024-05-09|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}