Vice Admiral (Ret.) Craig Clapperton most recently served as Commander of Fleet Cyber Command / Navy Space Command, responsible for U.S. Navy operations across cyberspace and space domains. Over his 36-year career, Clapperton commanded at every level from Commander to Vice Admiral, including Commanding Officer of USS Theodore Roosevelt, Commander of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, and Deputy Director of Operations at U.S. Cyber Command. His breadth of experience spans aviation, surface warfare, cyber, space, electronic warfare, and nuclear power. A recipient of the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership, Clapperton holds a Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a Master's in National Security Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.