Rear Adm. Wirth is a native of Grand Island, New York and a 1994 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering. He also holds a Masters of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University and has completed the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seminar XXI program.

His operational assignments include division officer aboard USS Atlanta (SSN 712), navigator/operations officer onboard USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) (G) and executive officer onboard USS Albany (SSN 753). As commanding officer of USS Alaska (SSBN 732) (G) he completed four strategic deterrent patrols and was commodore of Submarine Squadron 20 in Kings Bay, Georgia.

His shore assignments include Submarine Watch Officer for Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer for Commander Submarine Group 7; Special Assistant to the Director of Naval Reactors for Personnel and Policy; Deputy Commander for Submarine Squadron 20; Executive Assistant for Chief of Naval Personnel; Submarine and Nuclear Community Manager, Military Personnel Plans And Policy (N133), and Division Director of Submarine and Nuclear Propulsion Distribution, Navy Personnel Command (PERS-42).

As a flag officer, he served as Deputy Director for Strategic Targeting and Nuclear Mission Planning (J5N), U.S. Strategic Command; Commander, Submarine Group TEN/Task Group 114.4 and is currently serving as Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy, OPNAV N13.

His personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, as well as other unit and campaign awards.

Last Updated: 10 August 2026