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Rear Admiral Peter D. Small

Rear Admiral Pete Small is a native of Tabernacle, New Jersey.  In 1995 he was commissioned from the NROTC at the University of Virginia where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He also has Naval Engineer and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Master of Science in Operations Research degree from Columbia University.  He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  

After nuclear power training, Small qualified in submarines aboard USS L. MENDEL RIVERS (SSN 686) where he conducted dry-deck shelter operations on two deployments to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf.  He then served as Assistant Professor of Naval Science at the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College and Fordham University NROTC.  

As an Engineering Duty Officer, Small has served across all phases of manned and unmanned submarine and unmanned ship design and construction.  He qualified as an EDO overseeing VIRGINIA Class submarine new construction and LOS ANGELES Class submarine repair at Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP) Newport News, VA.  Later he served as the PMS450 Program Manager’s Representative for VIRGINIA Class submarine construction at SUPSHIP Groton, CT.  

In 2010 Rear Admiral Small was appointed Associate Professor of the Practice in the Mechanical Engineering Department at MIT and taught ship and submarine design in the graduate Naval Construction and Engineering (Course 2N) curriculum.  He continues to teach Submarine Concept Design in the MIT Professional Summer program.  

In NAVSEA Headquarters in Washington, DC Small has served in the OHIO Replacement Program Office (PMS397), Advanced Undersea Systems Program Office (PMS394), COLUMBIA Class Submarine Program Office (PMS397), and AUKUS Nuclear Powered Submarine consultation team.

In command Rear Admiral Small served as Major Program Manager of the Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office (PMS 406) in PEO Unmanned and Small Combatants and later stood up the New Attack Submarine program--SSN(X)--in PEO Attack Submarines (PEO SSN).  In 2024 he was selected for promotion to Flag rank and assigned to be the Chief Engineer and Deputy Commander for Naval Systems Engineering and Logistics (NAVSEA 05) of the Naval Sea Systems Command.

Rear Admiral Small’s personal decorations include the Legion of Merit (third award), Meritorious Service Medal (fourth award), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (fourth award), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (fourth award).
 

Last Updated: 3 September 2024

 

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