Albert M. Calland | |
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![]() Calland in the mid-2000s | |
Born | Zanesville, Ohio, U.S. | July 30, 1952
Died | March 31, 2023 | (aged 70)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1974–2007 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands | Naval Special Warfare Development Group Naval Special Warfare Command SEAL Team One |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Albert Melrose Calland III (July 30, 1952 – March 31, 2023) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy who was the deputy director for Strategic Operational Planning at the National Counterterrorism Center and commander of Naval Special Warfare Command from 2002 to 2004. He also previously served as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from July 2005 to July 2006 and commanded the Naval Special Warfare Development Group from 1997 to 1999.
Calland was a commander of Seal Team Six and was the first U.S. military flag officer to set foot in Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks.[1]