Vice Admiral James F. Calvert played a key role in developing nuclear submarine Arctic tactics during his tour as commanding officer of the USS Skate (SSN-578) from December 1957 to September 1959. Skate surfaced at the North Pole in February 1959. During this tour, Calvert also helped define the operational capabilities of the Navy's first series-production class of nuclear submarine. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Calvert graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1942 and from Submarine School in September of that year. He was awarded the Silver Star and the Bronze Star while serving aboard the submarine USS Jack (SS-259) during World War II. He also served as executive officer aboard the USS Haddo (SS-255) in 1945. Following the war, he served as executive officer aboard the USS Charr (SS-328) and USS Harder (SS-568) and as commanding officer of the USS Trigger (SS-564). Calvert served as Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy from 1968 to 1972.
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