Background
II, Linton Wells, was born on April 7, 1946 in Luanda, Angola. Son of Linton and Helen Fay W.
II, Linton Wells, was born on April 7, 1946 in Luanda, Angola. Son of Linton and Helen Fay W.
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Oceanography, United States Naval Academy, 1967. Microsoft Security Essentials in Mathematics Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations, Johns Hopkins University, 1975. Student, Boueikeushusho (Japanese National Defense College), Tokyo.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1967; commander, United States Ship Joseph Strauss, 1984-1986; commander, Destroyer Squadron 21, 1989-1991; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1994; retired, United States Navy, 1994; assistant under secretary for policy department defense, The Pentagon, Washington, 1991-1993; deputy to under secretary defense policy, Department Defense, Washington, 1993-1998; deputy under secretary defense policy support, Department Defense, Washington, 1998; principal deputy assistant secretary command, control, committee-intelligence, Department Defense, Washington, since 1998.
(Book by LaCroix, Eric, Wells, Linton, Wells II, Linton)
Member National Space Society, Army and Navy Club, United States Naval Institute, Society Physics Students, Explorers Club, Tau Beta Pi (honorary).
Married Linda Marie Motta. Children: Linton III, Frank.