Background
Plyler, Conrad A. was born on May 15, 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Conrad A. and Louisa B. (Banks) Plyler.
Plyler, Conrad A. was born on May 15, 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Conrad A. and Louisa B. (Banks) Plyler.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with merit, United States Naval Academy, 1968.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1968, advanced through grades to captain, 1989. Engineering division officer United States Ship James Madison, United States Ship James K. Polk, Charleston, South Carolina, 1969-1974. Assistant material officer Submarine Squadron IV, 1974-1977.
Chief engineer United States Ship Gato, New London, Connecticut, 1977-1980. Executive officer United States Ship Daniel Boone, Charleston, 1980-1983. Commanding officer United States Ship Casimir Pulaski, 1983-1987.
Chief of naval operations fellow Center for Naval Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia, 1987-1989. Head, analysis branch Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, 1989-1991. Commanding officer United States Ship Nevada, Bangor, Washington, 1991-1993.
Executive assistant to deputy C-in-C United States Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1993-1996. Director doctrine development Naval Doctrine Command, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1996.
Member Military Operations Research Society, American Society of Naval Engineers, United States Naval Institute, American Legion, Submarine Veterans of World War II (associate), United States Naval Submarine League.
Married Candida C. Crane, July 8, 1972.