CAPT Joseph J. Ring

Past COMMANDER, NAVAL SURFACE GROUP MIDDLE PACIFIC COMMANDER, TASK GROUP 30.5

08 June 2022

A native of San Diego, California, Captain Joe Ring graduated from the University of Southern California Trojan Battalion in 1995, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Captain Ring also holds a Master of Arts (with distinction) in Organizational Change from Hawaii Pacific University, and a Master of Arts (with distinction) in National Security and Strategic Studies, specializing in Asia Pacific Studies, from the United States Naval War College. He is also a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College and a Joint Qualified Officer.

A Surface Warfare Officer by trade for over 29 years, Captain Ring has served in four countries and operated extensively at sea in every Combatant Command theater of operation. His sea duty assignments include Auxiliaries Officer and Damage Control Assistant in USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG 57), Combat Information Center Officer in USS OGDEN (LPD 5), Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer in USS MOBILE BAY (CG 53), Executive Officer in USS CARNEY (DDG 64), Chief Staff Officer for Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWO FOUR, Commanding Officer in USS MUSTIN (DDG 89), Yokosuka, Japan, Commanding Officer in USS HOPPER (DDG 70), and Commander, Destroyer Squadron THREE ONE, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Ashore, Captain Ring served as Flag Aide to Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, Warfare Systems Advisor to the Royal Australian Navy in Sydney, Australia, Director, Joint Operations Center (J31), United States Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany, and as Chief of Staff to Director, Maritime Operations, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Captain Ring’s personal decorations include the Royal Australian Navy Chief of Navy Gold Medal, Peruvian Naval Medal of Honor for Merit, the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and various other personal, campaign and unit awards including the Battle “E” Excellence Award. Captain Ring is also a very proud U.S. Navy Honorary Chief Petty Officer.