James E. Pitts

{{short description|U.S. Navy admiral}}

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| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Navy

| serviceyears = 1986–present

| rank = Vice Admiral

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| commands = Submarine Group 7
Undersea Warfighting Development Center
Submarine Squadron 7
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| awards = Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

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James Edward Pitts{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/99th-congress/936 |title=PN936 — Civilian — 99th Congress (1985–1986) |date=March 19, 1986 |website=U.S. Congress |access-date=July 24, 2021}} (born 1964){{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DD8BVZeVFP4C&pg=PA125 |title=Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty |date=October 1, 1990 |page=125 |publisher=Bureau of Naval Personnel |access-date=July 24, 2021}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Biographies/BioDisplay/Article/2236329/rear-admiral-james-pitts/|title=Rear Admiral James Pitts|date=October 27, 2020|website=www.navy.mil|access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=July 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724040511/https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Biographies/BioDisplay/Article/2236329/rear-admiral-james-pitts/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.theday.com/article/20160921/NWS09/160929855 |title=The Day - Undersea Warfighting Development Center in Groton gets new leader - News from southeastern Connecticut |access-date=July 24, 2021 |archive-date=December 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214112228/https://www.theday.com/article/20160921/NWS09/160929855 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://japan.stripes.com/spotlight/rear-adm-jimmy-pitts-1547827153|title=Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts|date=November 13, 2018|website=Stripes Japan|access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916212101/https://japan.stripes.com/spotlight/rear-adm-jimmy-pitts-1547827153|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://seapowermagazine.org/navy-announces-new-flag-assignments/|title=Navy Announces New Flag Assignments|first=Seapower|last=Staff|date=July 15, 2020|access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926170727/https://seapowermagazine.org/navy-announces-new-flag-assignments/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/278396/undersea-warfighting-development-center-holds-change-command|title=Undersea Warfighting Development Center Holds Change of Command|website=DVIDS|access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=July 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724040436/https://www.dvidshub.net/news/278396/undersea-warfighting-development-center-holds-change-command|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/2329270/submarine-group-7-holds-change-of-command-ceremony/|title=Submarine Group 7 Holds Change of Command Ceremony|website=U.S. Indo-Pacific Command|access-date=July 24, 2021|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020051637/https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/2329270/submarine-group-7-holds-change-of-command-ceremony/|url-status=live}}

Raised in Milton, Florida, Pitts graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He later earned a Master of Arts degree in national security affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School in December 1992.{{cite web |url=https://calhoun.nps.edu/bitstream/handle/10945/40789/1992-12%20Graduation%20Exercises.pdf |title=Graduation Exercises |date=December 17, 1992 |publisher=Naval Postgraduate School |location=Monterey, California |access-date=July 24, 2021}} His master's thesis was entitled Theater Ballistic Missile Defenses: An Emerging Role for the Navy?.{{cite web |url=https://www.hsdl.org/?view&did=36670 |title=Thesis |first=James Edward |last=Pitts |date=December 1992 |publisher=Naval Postgraduate School |location=Monterey, California |access-date=July 24, 2021}}

In April 2023, Pitts was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting requirements and capabilities.{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/546|title=PN546 — Rear Adm. James E. Pitts — Navy|date=2023-04-20|access-date=2023-04-20|website=U.S. Congress}}{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3372118/flag-officer-announcements/|title=Flag Officer Announcements|date=2023-04-24|access-date=2023-04-25|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}

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{{s-ttl|title=Commander of the Undersea Warfighting Development Center|years=2016–2018}}

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{{s-ttl|title=Commander of Submarine Group 7|years=2018–2020}}

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{{s-bef|before=James W. Kilby}}

{{s-ttl|title=Director of Warfare Integration of the United States Navy|years=2020–2023}}

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{{s-ttl|title=Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities of the United States Navy|years=2023–present}}

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Category:1964 births

Category:Living people

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

Category:People from Milton, Florida

Category:United States Naval Academy alumni

Category:Naval Postgraduate School alumni

Category:United States submarine commanders

Category:Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)

Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit

Category:United States Navy admirals

Category:Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal

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