P. Gardner Howe III

P. Gardner Howe III
Howe in 2016
Associate Director for Military Affairs at the Central Intelligence Agency
In office 4 October 2016 – 2019
President	Donald Trump
55th President of the Naval War College
In office 8 July 2014 – 25 July 2016
Preceded by	Walter E. Carter Jr.
Succeeded by	Jeffrey A. Harley
Personal details
Born	1962 (age 61–62) Jacksonville, Florida
Military career
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1984–2019
Rank	Vice admiral
Commands held	U.S. Naval War College Special Operations Command Pacific Naval Special Warfare Group 3 Naval Special Warfare Unit 3
Battles/wars	Operation Earnest Will Operation Provide Promise Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom

Philip Gardner Howe III is a retired United States Navy vice admiral and Navy SEAL. His assignment prior to retirement in 2019 was associate director for military affairs at the Central Intelligence Agency. He previously served as the 55th President of the Naval War College, and was the first SEAL officer to hold this assignment. Prior to that, Howe was the Commander, Special Operations Command Pacific.