James E. Pitts

James Edward Pitts[1] (born 1964)[2] is a United States Navy rear admiral who has served as the Director of Warfare Integration of the United States Navy since October 2, 2020. Previously, he served as the Commander of Submarine Group 7.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

James E. Pitts
Official portrait, 2019
Born1964 (age 57–58)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1986–present
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldSubmarine Group 7
Undersea Warfighting Development Center
Submarine Squadron 7
USS Tucson

Raised in Milton, Florida, Pitts graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1986 with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering.[3] He later earned an M.A. 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
  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. "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.

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