James P. Waters

U.S. Navy admiral From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Born1967 (age 5859)
AllegianceUnited States
Serviceyears
1989–present
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James P. Waters
Official portrait, 2024
Born1967 (age 5859)
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
United States Navy
Service years
1989–present
Rank
Rear admiral
CommandsNavy Recruiting Command
Submarine Group 2
Submarine Squadron 4
USS Virginia (SSN-774)
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Early life and education

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][5]

Career

Waters discussing eSports

Prior to taking over command of U.S. Navy Recruiting, Waters 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][6][7][8][9]

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