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James E. Pitts
Official portrait, 2019
Born1964 (age 59–60)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1986–present
RankRear 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 rear admiral who has served as the Director of Warfare Integration since October 2, 2020. 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]

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ "PN936 — Civilian — 99th Congress (1985–1986)". U.S. Congress. March 19, 1986. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 125. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Rear Admiral James Pitts". www.navy.mil. October 27, 2020. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts". Stripes Japan. November 13, 2018. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  6. ^ Staff, Seapower (July 15, 2020). "Navy Announces New Flag Assignments". Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Undersea Warfighting Development Center Holds Change of Command". DVIDS. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Submarine Group 7 Holds Change of Command Ceremony". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "Graduation Exercises" (PDF). Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School. December 17, 1992. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  10. ^ Pitts, James Edward (December 1992). "Thesis". Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
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–present
Incumbent