About James P. Waters
Born 1967. James P. Waters is a military officer.
James Preston Waters III (born 1967) is a United States Navy rear admiral who has served as commander of the Navy Recruiting Command since March 27, 2024.
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. Career
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.
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