Rear Admiral Craig S. Faller, a Fryburg native, has served in the United State Navy since 1979; and was named chief of legislative affairs for the Secretary of the Navy in June 2014.
Name: Craig S. Faller
Hometown: Fryburg, Pa.
High School: Venango Christian High School
Branch: U.S. Navy
Rank: Rear Admiral
Joined the service in (year): 1979
Deployments: Arabian Gulf, participated in maritime interception operation in support of UN sanctions against Iraq; Operation New Dawn (Iraq); Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
Awards: Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (three awards), Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various unit, service, and campaign awards.
Rear Admiral Craig Faller is the son of Henry and Audrey Faller, of Fryburg, Pa. A 1979 graduate of Venango Christian High School, Faller went on to attend the U.S. Naval Academy, where he graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Systems engineering. He earned a Master’s Degree in Security Affairs (Strategic Planning) in 1990 from the Naval Postgraduate School.
At sea, Faller has served aboard numerous ships, including as commanding officer of USS Stethem (DDG 63) where he was deployed in April 2000 to the Arabian Gulf and participated in maritime interception operation in support of United Nations sanctions against Iraq. He also assisted victims of the tsunami off Indonesia during his tour as commanding officer of USS Shiloh (CG 67) from December 2004 to March 2006. Additionally, as commander, Carrier Strike Group 3, he deployed to the Middle East supporting Operations New Dawn (Iraq) and Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).
Faller was previously assigned to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Plans, Policy and Operations), served as a legislative fellow on the staff of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and as the head of Surface Nuclear Officer Programs and Placement at Navy Personnel Command, and as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations.
He has also served as a leader of the Navy Recruiting Command (NRC), earning the Legion Merit for his tour as the senior recruiter in America’s Navy. Faller is credited with providing visionary leadership; guiding a recruiting force of more than 7,000. Under his direction, Navy Recruiters were able to access nearly 58,800 young men and woman.
Faller’s awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (four awards), Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), and the Navy Achievement Medal. He has also received various unit, service, and campaign awards.
He is married to Martha Faller, with whom he has two daughters.
In June 2014, Faller assumed duty as the chief of legislative affairs for the secretary of the Navy. In this position, he serves as the principal liaison between member of Congress and the Department of the Navy leadership.
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