Edward A. Burkhalter

Vice Admiral Edward Allen Burkhalter, Jr. (September 15, 1928 – July 1, 2020) was a United States Navy admiral and Director of Strategic Operations for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1984 to 1987.[1]

Edward Allen Burkhalter, Jr.
Edward A. Burkhalter, 1983
Nickname(s)Al
Born(1928-09-15)September 15, 1928
Roanoke, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 2020(2020-07-01) (aged 91)
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1951–1987
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldNaval Intelligence
Other workBurkhalter Associates, Inc., President
SteelCloud, Inc., Chairman of the Board

Biography

Burkhalter was born in Roanoke, Alabama. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated in 1951.

Burkhalter's primary Naval career was in submarines, but the last 10 years of his career focused on intelligence. He served as Chief of Naval Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency and later as the DIA's Chief of Staff, and Director of the Intelligence Community Staff, Central Intelligence Agency. He also served as Director of Strategic Operations for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

He was a recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal with two Gold Stars, the Legion of Merit with two Gold Stars, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and was entitled to wear the Submarine Warfare Officer Badge and the SSBN Deterrent Patrol Badge.

Burkhalter was president of Burkhalter Associates, Inc., a consultancy firm. Burkhalter served as a director on the board of SteelCloud, Inc. from 1997 to 2007. In July 2006, he became the Chairman of the Board of SteelCloud, Inc.

Burkhalter died on July 1, 2020, at the age of 91, from a heart attack and suspected complications of COVID-19.[2]

See also

References
  1. Schudel, Matt (July 3, 2020). "Edward Burkhalter Jr., Navy vice admiral and intelligence official, dies at 91". LMT online. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  2. "Edward A. Burkhalter Jr". Boothbay Register. July 7, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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