He earned a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College as a distinguished graduate in 1994, and subsequently completed the National Security Management Program at the Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in 2001.

Vice Admiral Leidig's operational tours include service in both attack and ballistic missile submarines.

In 1994, Vice Admiral Leidig assumed command of USS Cavalla.

In 1999, he subsequently served as Commander, Submarine Development Squadron Five where he was the operational commander for the Navy's Deep Submergence Program and the Tactical Development Authority for the Submarine Force's off-hull sensors, Arctic warfare and submarine rescue and escape programs.

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