Archie R. Clemins

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name= Archie R. Clemins
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caption=Admiral Archie R. Clemins
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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Navy
serviceyears=1966 - 1999
rank= Admiral
commands=Pacific Fleet
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awards=Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit
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Archie Ray Clemins is a retired United States Navy four star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) from 1996 to 1999.

Military career

Clemins was born in Mount Vernon, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. [http://navalorder.org/clemens.htm 2002 Distinguished Sea Service Award Honoree biography] ] He was commissioned upon graduation and entered the Naval Nuclear Power program, serving aboard ballistic missile submarines. He returned to the University of Illinois for a master’s degree.

Before being promoted to flag rank in 1991, Clemins commanded the USS Pogy (SSN-647). As an admiral he commanded Pacific Fleet Training Command in San Diego, California and the Seventh Fleet in Yokosuka, Japan. His final assignment was Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet. He retired from active duty on December 1, 1999 and settled with his wife, Marilyn, in Boise, Idaho.

Post military career

After retiring from the navy, he established Caribou Technologies, Inc., and became co-owner of TableRock International LLC, both consulting firms for technology and business development. He was the 2002 recipient of the Naval Order of the United States Distinguished Sea Service Award.

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