John N. Christenson

John N. Christenson
John N. Christenson
	Christenson in 2017
Born	1958 (age 67–68); Carmel, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Service years	1981–2018
Rank	Vice admiral
Commands	USS McClusky (FFG-41); Destroyer Squadron 21; Carrier Strike Group 12; President of the Board of Inspection and Survey; Surface Warfare Officers School; Naval Mine and Antisubmarine Warfare Command; President of the Naval War College;
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards); Legion of Merit (five awards); Meritorious Service Medal (two awards); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards); Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal;

John Nels Christenson (born 1958) is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy who last served as the United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee, in Brussels, Belgium. He was the 53rd President of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island from March 2011 to July 2013.