Bruce W. Clingan | |
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 Admiral Bruce W. Clingan | |
| Born | 1954 or 1955 (age 68–69) Lafayette, Indiana |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1977–2014 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Allied Joint Force Command Naples United States Naval Forces Europe United States Sixth Fleet Carrier Strike Group 3 USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) USS La Salle (AGF-3) VF-11 |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star Medal |
Bruce Waid Clingan (born c. 1955) is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as Commander of United States Naval Forces Europe, United States Naval Forces Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples from February 24, 2012 to July 22, 2014. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy and Commander, United States Sixth Fleet, as well as Commander, Joint Command Lisbon from August 2008 to November 2009. He retired from the Navy in the fall of 2014 after over 37 years of service.