Background
Smith, Edward Allen was born on June 18, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Edward Allen Senior and Mary Eleanor (Sullivan) Smith.
Smith, Edward Allen was born on June 18, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Edward Allen Senior and Mary Eleanor (Sullivan) Smith.
Bachelor in International Rels., Ohio State University, 1968; Master of Arts in International Rels., American U., Washington, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in International Rels., American U., Washington, 1979.
Advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1989; navigator United States Ship Holder, United States Navy, 1968-1970; assistant chief staff-intelligence, United States Naval Forces, Mekong Delta, Vietnam, 1971-1972; intelligence analyst, Navy Field Operational Intelligence Office, Suitland, Maryland., 1973-1976; intelligence briefer, Secretary Defense/Chairman Joint Chiefs, Washington, 1976-1978; executive assistant, political advisor, Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, 1978-1981; assistant naval attache, United States Embassy, Paris, 1982-1985; assistant chief staff, Battle Force 6th Fleet, Cruiser Destroyer Group Eight, 1985-1987; chief strategic intelligence, United States Atlantic Command, Norfolk, 1987-1990; deputy director intelligence, Office Naval Intelligence, Suitland, 1991-1993; intelligence assistant to chief naval operations, Office Chief Naval Operations, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1993.
Member Military Operations Research Society, Navy Study Group, United States Naval Institute, Delta Sigma Rho, Tau Kappa Alpha.
Married Marie-France Caulry, July 19, 1975. Children: Stephanie Constance, Edward Allen III.