James Preston Waters III[1] (born 1967)[2] is a United States Navy rear admiral who has served as commander of the Navy Recruiting Command since March 27, 2024.[3] He most recently served as the Director of Military Personnel Plans and Policy of the U.S. Navy from 2021 to 2024. Previously, he served as the Commander of Submarine Group 2 from 2019 to 2021.[4][5][6][7][8]
James P. Waters | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Navy Recruiting Command Submarine Group 2 Submarine Squadron 4 USS Virginia (SSN-774) |
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.[4][9]
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ Madrigal, Jose (March 27, 2024). "NRC Change of Command". DVIDS. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Atlantic, From Commander, Submarine Force (April 2021). "Submarine Group Two welcomes new commander". Military News.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Submarine Group Two Welcomes New Commander". DVIDS.
- ^ Affairs, From U. S. Submarine Forces Public (October 4, 2019). "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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