John Dickson Stufflebeem

John Dickson Stufflebeem
Stufflebeem as a vice admiral
Nickname(s)Boomer
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1969–2008
RankVice Admiral
Retired as a Rear Admiral
CommandsDirector, Navy Staff
6th Fleet
Carrier Group Two
Fighter Squadron Eighty-Four
Carrier Air Wing One
AwardsLegion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star
Air Medal (2)

John Dickson "Boomer" Stufflebeem is a former United States Navy vice admiral who last served in that rank as the director of Navy Staff. Stufflebeem served 39 years in the Navy and is well known for his football career and television briefings from the Pentagon following the attacks of 9/11 and subsequent military operations in Afghanistan. He is the Senior Vice President and founder of the NJS Group, LLC, a company specializing in strategic communications and planning as well as crisis management.