Philip Hart Cullom

Philip Hart Cullom is a retired Vice Admiral in the United States Navy.

Biography
Cullom is a native of Flossmoor, Illinois. He received a civilian education at Harvard Business School.

Career
Cullom graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1979. His assignments at sea have included serving aboard the USS Mobile Bay, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, the USS Jesse L. Brown, the USS Truxtun (CGN-35) and as commanding officer of the USS Mitscher (DDG-57). Ashore, Cullom's assignments include serving with the Office of Management and Budget, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the United States National Security Council and the Idaho National Laboratory.

Awards he has received include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Superior Honor Award and the French National Order of Merit (Officer).