William J. Houston
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| Born | 1968 (age 57–58) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Service years | 1990–present |
Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Naval Reactors Naval Submarine Forces Submarine Force Atlantic Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Allied Submarine Command Submarine Group 8 Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center USS Hampton (SSN-767) |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (4) |
William Joseph Houston[1] (born 1968)[2] is a United States Navy admiral, serving as director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program since 10 January 2024. He most recently served as commander of the Naval Submarine Forces, Submarine Force Atlantic and Allied Submarine Command from 2021 to 2023.[3][4] He also served as Director of the Undersea Warfare Division from 2020 to 2021.[4] Previously, he was the Director of Plans and Operations of the United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Deputy Commander of the United States Sixth Fleet, and the Commander of Submarine Group 8.[5][6][7]
Raised in Grand Island, New York,[1] Houston earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1990. He later received a Master of Business Administration degree from the College of William & Mary.[5]
In May 2023, Houston was nominated for promotion to admiral and appointment as director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.[8]
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| Officer Submarine Warfare insignia | ||
| Navy Distinguished Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal w/ 1 bronze oak leaf cluster | |
| Legion of Merit w/ 4 award stars | Meritorious Service Medal w/ 3 award stars | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 4 award stars |
| Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation |
| Navy "E" Ribbon with three Battle E awards | Navy Expeditionary Medal | National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 4 bronze service stars |
| Navy Arctic Service Ribbon | Navy Expert Rifleman Ribbon | Navy Expert Pistol Shot Ribbon |
| Silver SSBN Deterrent Patrol insignia (5 awards) | ||
| Command at Sea insignia | ||
| Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge | ||
References
- 1 2 1990 Commencement (PDF). The University of Notre Dame du Lac. 20 May 1990. p. 50. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 197. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ "Flag Officer Announcement". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- 1 2 "August 2021 Roster (Public)" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ↑ "CSG 8 Holds Change of Command Ceremony". U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa / U.S. 6th Fleet. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ↑ "USS Wahoo Memorial Service". www.stratcom.mil. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ↑ "PN583 — Vice Adm. William J. Houston — Navy". U.S. Congress. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
External links
Media related to William J. Houston at Wikimedia Commons