About Alex Burton
Born 1968. Alex Burton is an American naval officer.
Rear Admiral Alexander J. Burton is a retired senior Royal Navy officer who served as Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces and Rear Admiral Surface Ships.
Early life and education Burton was educated at St Dunstan's College and Durham University. before going on to be Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence in 2006, Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in 2007 and Head of Operations for North Africa, Middle East and Pakistan in 2008. He was awarded the US Bronze Star Medal on 21 July 2009. After that he became commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock in late 2010. He became Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces and Rear Admiral Surface Ships in January 2016. Burton officially retired on 3 February 2018.
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Who is Alex Burton?
British Royal Navy officer
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Alex Burton was born on 26 February 1968.
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Alex Burton is a naval officer.
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Alex Burton is American.
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