Steve Parode

Rear Adm. Steve Parode

Steven Lowell Parode (born 1964) is a rear admiral in the United States Navy and a seasoned intelligence officer. Since November 2023, he has been serving as the Acting Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI) and the Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence (DDNI), along with being the Director of Naval Intelligence Activity (DNIA). His career in the Navy began with his commission in 1986, and he has held various prominent roles, including Director of Intelligence at the United States Strategic Command.

Career

Parode's naval career, which began in 1986, includes significant service during the Gulf War aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) and with the United States Sixth Fleet during the Iraq War. He has also served as a task force commander with the United States Tenth Fleet. After retiring from active duty in 2020, Parode transitioned to civilian service as the executive director of the Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group in 2022. His current roles, which he assumed in November 2023, involve overseeing Navy intelligence activities and policies and representing the Navy in the Intelligence Community. Rear Admiral Parode is believed to have been last active duty officer in the United States Navy to have served aboard a battleship making him the last battleship admiral.

Education

• University of California, Los Angeles - B.A. in History (Soviet Studies), 1986
• Georgetown University – M.A. in National Security Studies (American Government)
• Naval War College – Distinguished Graduate