Charles S. Hamilton

Who is Charles S. Hamilton?

Charles Samuel Hamilton is an award-winning rear admiral in the United States Navy.

Hamilton is a native of Amityville, New York, and graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology in May 1974. He was commissioned in the Navy in May 1974 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Candidate.

Hamilton’s sea tours include Electronics Material Officer and Combat Information Center Officer on board USS Hawkins ; Fire Control Officer and Missile Officer on board USS Coontz ; Operations Officer on board USS Callaghan ; Executive Officer, USS Fox ; and Commanding Officer USS O'Brien .

Hamilton’s shore tours include Anti-Submarine Warfare Program Analyst and Administrative Assistant to Director, Program Resource Appraisal Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; Head AEGIS Destroyer Section and Financial Coordinator, AEGIS Cruiser Destroyer Branch, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; and Military Staff Specialist for Naval Warfare in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense.