William J. Houston

William Joseph Houston (born 1968) is a United States Navy admiral, serving as director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program since January 10, 2024. He most recently served as commander of the Naval Submarine Forces, Submarine Force Atlantic and Allied Submarine Command from 2021 to 2023. He also served as Director of the Undersea Warfare Division from 2020 to 2021. 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.

Raised in Grand Island, New York, 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.

In May 2023, Houston was nominated for promotion to admiral and appointment as director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.