John Morris Alford II (April 13, 1915 – December 17, 1988) was an American US Navy rear admiral who was Commander Naval Forces Korea from September 1962 to March 1964.
He was stationed at Pearl Harbor Naval Base on board USS Tennessee (BB-43) as Chief Gunnery Officer, where he survived the Japanese bombing on December 7, 1941.
Due to his leadership, he was nominated personally by famous explorer and Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd for a Bronze Star Medal.
In September 1962, he was selected to be Commander Naval Forces Korea, having reached the rank of two-star Rear Admiral.
In March 1964, he left Korea to direct a Navy Manpower Retention Task Force, studying ways to keep enlisted personnel from leaving service.