Carlisle Trost
Carlisle Albert Herman Trost (April 24, 1930 – September 29, 2020) was a United States Navy officer who served as the 23rd Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from July 1, 1986 to June 29, 1990. He oversaw the Navy during the end of the Cold War, and the preparations for the Gulf War of 1991. He retired from active naval service on July 1, 1990, following completion of a four-year term as CNO.
Contents
- 1 Early life and education
- 2 Career
- 3 Awards and decorations
- 4 Organizational affiliations
- 5 Post-naval career
- 6 Notes
- 7 References
- 8 External links
Early life and education
Trost was born in Valmeyer, Illinois, on April 24, 1930. Trost graduated first in his United States Naval Academy cl* of 1953 and was commissioned as an ensign.
Career
Trost volunteered and was accepted to begin submarine training in 1954 and once again graduated first in his cl* from Submarine School in New London, Connecticut. During his more than thirty-seven years of commissioned service, Trost served at sea in destroyers and diesel-powered and nuclear submarines, including tours as executive officer of two nuclear-powered submarines and as commanding officer of a Fleet Ballistic Missile submarine.
After selection to flag rank in 1973, Trost commanded Submarine Flotilla One/Submarine Group FIVE. Later operational *ignments included deputy commander, United States Pacific Fleet; commander, Seventh Fleet (1980–1981); Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet (1985–1986), and deputy commander, United States Atlantic Command.
Trost served as military *istant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, executive *istant to the Secretary of the Navy, and on the Navy Staff as Director, Systems *ysis Division, *istant Chief of Naval Personnel and Director, Navy Program Planning.
In May 1986, Trost was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to succeed Admiral James D. Watkins as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Trost served as CNO from July 1, 1986 to June 29, 1990. He was succeeded by Admiral Frank B. Kelso.
Awards and decorations
Trost was an Olmsted Scholar. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America as an adult, an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.
Organizational affiliations
Trost was recognized as a distinguished graduate of the United States Naval Academy and also served on the Board of Directors of the Alumni *ociation, as well as President of the Cl* of '53. A cl*mate and another past President of the Cl* of '53 was the late Texas businessman and former presidential candidate H. Ross Perot.
Post-naval career
Since his retirement from the Navy, Trost served on the boards of directors of a number of corporations. He served as Chairman of the Board of the United States Naval Academy Alumni *ociation in a term that ended in Spring 2009. Trost died on September 29, 2020 at the age of 90.
Notes
References
- Biography portal
- "Advisory Board Biography: Adm. Carlisle Trost, USN (Ret.)". Jewish Ins*ute for National Security Affairs (JINSA). Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- Gordon, Michael R. (May 29, 1986). "President Selects New Chief of Naval Operations". New York Times. p.:Section A, Page 24, Column 1.
- Halloran, Richard (May 30, 1986). "2 Career Men Who Worked Their Way to the Top of Navy and Air Force: Carlisle Albert Herman Trost". New York Times. p.:Section A, Page 11, Column 1. Retrieved January 2, 2007.
External links
- Biography of Trost from Shipmate (Spring 2003 issue), the magazine of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni *ociation and Foundation.
- Carlisle Trost's obituary
- Carlisle Trost at Find a Grave