Timothy Giardina

Timothy M. Giardina

Giardina in 2011
Born 1957/1958 (age 58–59)
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1979–2014
Rank Vice admiral (retired as rear admiral)

Rear Admiral Timothy Michael "Tim" Giardina (born 1957 or 1958) is a retired United States Navy officer and formerly the deputy commander of U.S. nuclear forces.[1][2] In May 2014, he was fined and reprimanded for lying to an investigator, and reverted to the rank of rear admiral, following an investigation into the use of counterfeit gambling chips.[3]

He was deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet at the time of the 2009 USS Port Royal grounding.[4]

He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.omaha.com/news/ex-stratcom-deputy-commander-says-he-regrets-not-defending-himself/article_4a1b74c0-35ad-5040-b82f-6fbc432250ed.html
  2. ↑ Burns, Robert (November 22, 2014). "Admiral fired as second in command of U.S. nuclear forces allegedly made his own counterfeit $500 poker chips". National Post. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rear Admiral Giardina Receives NJP: Story Number: NNS140505-17". United States Navy Office of Information. May 5, 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "CNO Announces Flag Officer Assignments". United States Navy Office of Information. March 4, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Official biography as of August 15, 2007". Archived from the original on August 15, 2007. Retrieved November 22, 2014.

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