William Fallon

Admiral William Fallon most recently served as a Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for International Studies, from August 2008 – May 2009. In 2008, Fallon retired as a four star Navy Admiral after a distinguished 40 year career of military and strategic leadership. He has led U.S. and Allied forces in eight separate commands. As head of U.S. Central Command, Admiral Fallon directed all U.S. military operations in the Middle East, Central Asia and Horn of Africa, focusing on combat efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. While leading U.S. Pacific Command, Admiral Fallon directed political-military activities in the Asia-Pacific region and provided humanitarian assistance to the victims of the 2004 Tsunami in SE Asia. Admiral Fallon is a graduate of Villanova University, the U.S. Naval War College, the National War College, and has an M.A. in International Studies from Old Dominion University.