Captain, USS WISCONSIN  9/24/52-9/9/53

Foley assumed command of the USS WISCONSIN on 24 September 1952 as the Flagship of Commander, Second Fleet. WISCONSIN steamed toward Oslo, Norway, culminating the first major combined NATO naval exercise, Operation MAINBRACE. Captain Foley had extensive duty in the submarine service and prior to assuming command of the WISCONSIN he served as Chief of Staff, Submarines, Atlantic Fleet. Although he has seen extensive duty in the submarine service, Captain Foley was far from a stranger aboard “big” ships. He served aboard the cruiser USS FLORIDA, the USS CALIFORNIA , USS WEST Virginia and served as Communications Officer on the Staff of Commander, Battleships, Battle Force. Captain Foley was in the USS ARIZONA as Communications Officer until transferred in April 1941 to duty as Aide and Flag Secretary on the Staff of Commander, Battleship Division TWO and was aboard the USS TENNESSEE during the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor.