James E. Pitts

James E. Pitts
Official portrait, 2024
Born1964 (age 60–61)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1986–present
RankVice Admiral
CommandsSubmarine Group 7
Undersea Warfighting Development Center
Submarine Squadron 7
USS Tucson
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

James Edward Pitts[1] (born 1964)[2] is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as the deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting requirements and capabilities since December 2023. He most recently served as the Director of Warfare Integration from 2020 to 2023. Previously, he served as the commander of Submarine Group 7.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Raised in Milton, Florida, Pitts graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.[3] He later earned a Master of Arts degree in national security affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School in December 1992.[9] His master's thesis was entitled Theater Ballistic Missile Defenses: An Emerging Role for the Navy?.[10]

In April 2023, Pitts was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting requirements and capabilities.[11][12]

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  1. ^ "PN936 — Civilian — 99th Congress (1985–1986)". U.S. Congress. 19 March 1986. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 125. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Rear Admiral James Pitts". www.navy.mil. 27 October 2020. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. ^ "The Day - Undersea Warfighting Development Center in Groton gets new leader - News from southeastern Connecticut". Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts". Stripes Japan. 13 November 2018. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  6. ^ Staff, Seapower (15 July 2020). "Navy Announces New Flag Assignments". Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Undersea Warfighting Development Center Holds Change of Command". DVIDS. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Submarine Group 7 Holds Change of Command Ceremony". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Graduation Exercises" (PDF). Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School. 17 December 1992. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  10. ^ Pitts, James Edward (December 1992). "Thesis". Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  11. ^ "PN546 — Rear Adm. James E. Pitts — Navy". U.S. Congress. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Undersea Warfighting Development Center
2016–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Submarine Group 7
2018–2020
Preceded by Director of Warfare Integration of the United States Navy
2020–2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities of the United States Navy
2023–present 		Incumbent


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