Vice Admiral Lee Baggett, Jr. Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (May 1979 - July 1982) |
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Lee Baggett, Jr. graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1950 and was commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy.
Baggett served as executive officer in the destroyer USS O'Brien (DD-975), followed by a tour as Operations Officer in the nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser USS Long Beach (CGN-9).
He served as the commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Reeves (CG-24), the destroyer USS Decatur (DD-936) and two minesweepers.
As a Rear Admiral Lee Baggett, Jr. served as Manager, Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems Project in the Naval Material Command. He also served as Chief of Staff, Sixth Fleet and Director of Naval Warfare in Chief of Naval Operations. Ad a Vice Admiral he served as Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet from May 1979 through July 1982.