James P. Waters
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Born | 1967 (age 54–55) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1989–present |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Submarine Group 2 Submarine Squadron 4 USS Virginia (SSN-774) |
James Preston Waters III[1] (born 1967)[2] is a United States Navy rear admiral who has served as the Director of Military Personnel Plans and Policy of the U.S. Navy since April 5, 2021. Previously, he served as the Commander of Submarine Group 2 from September 30, 2019 until March 26, 2021.[3][4][5][6][7]
Raised in Ellington, Connecticut, Waters earned a B.S. degree in systems engineering from the United States Naval Academy in 1989. Awarded a W.H.G. FitzGerald Scholarship, he continued his education at Oxford University until 1991.[3][8]
References[]
- ^ "PN151 — Navy — 101st Congress (1989-1990)". U.S. Congress. March 1, 1989. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 174. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Atlantic, From Commander, Submarine Force. "Submarine Group Two welcomes new commander". Military News.
- ^ "Submarine Group Two Welcomes New Commander". DVIDS.
- ^ Affairs, From U. S. Submarine Forces Public. "Navy Reestablishes Submarine Group 2". Hanford Sentinel.
- ^ Staff, Seapower (February 24, 2021). "SECDEF Announces Navy Rear Admiral Nominations".
- ^ "Notable Graduates: FitzGerald Scholars". Annapolis, Maryland: U.S. Naval Academy. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
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