Paul C. Spedero Jr. (born 1968)[1] is a United States Navy rear admiral and naval aviator who has served as the vice director for operations of the Joint Staff since June 2023.

[2] He most recently served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group 8 from May 31, 2022 to June 1, 2023.

[12] A native of Springfield, Massachusetts, Spedero earned his commission from the NROTC program in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1990 with a B.S.

degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, an M.S.

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