The Retired Men’s Association of Greenwich (RMA) will host Rear Admiral John Weigold IV, Reserve Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, discussing “What’s Happening in the Pacific Theater?,” Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 11 a.m.
Weigold will talk about Pacific Operations that include the South China Sea and North Korea. Important issues there are freedom of navigation and bilateral and multilateral relations with our allies in the region.
Weigold is a Connecticut native and son of a Navy Underwater Demolition team/Frogman veteran. He first served on the USS John King (DDG 3) as a gunnery officer and damage control assistant, auxiliaries and electrical officer, and then on the USS Caron (DD 970) as navigator and administration/personnel officer.
Weigold has commanded seven Reserve units, as well as the Iceland Defense Force and United States Forces Korea. As a flag officer, he was assigned to his current role in 2015. Previous flag assignments include service as the deputy commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan, and deputy director, Operations, at U.S. Pacific Command, Honolulu, Hawaii. John is a recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (three awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards), Army Commendation Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal plus other unit and individual service awards.
The Greenwich RMA offers a free program every Wednesday at 11 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, 1 W. Putnam Ave., that is open to the public; no reservations are required. For more information, visit greenwichrma.org or contact info@greenwichrma.org
