Rear Admiral Michael W. Hewitt

A native of Norfolk, Va., and son of a career naval aviator, Rear Adm. Hewitt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from George Mason University and a master’s degree from the National Defense University.

Hewitt’s operational Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) assignments include first and department head tours in Patrol Squadron 10; command of Patrol Squadron 8, and command of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 5 in Brunswick Maine. He has deployed to Keflavik, Iceland; Rota, Spain; Lajes, Azores; Sigonella, Sicily; Puerto Rico; Bahrain and numerous detachment sites around the world. His other operational tours include flag secretary and battle group tactical watch officer for Commander, Carrier Group 4, Commander Carrier Striking Force Atlantic where he deployed in support of numerous battle group and NATO exercises.

Hewitt’s shore assignments include: Patrol Squadron 30, Jacksonville, Fla., as a flight instructor, and special projects team lead; Chief of Naval Operations (N78) as assistant P-3 Maritime Patrol requirements officer from November 1992 to January 1995; executive assistant to the Chief of Legislative Affairs from January 1997 to August 1998; and, Chief of Naval Operations (N88) as P-3 / P-8 requirements officer from June 2002 to March 2005. Hewitt’s first joint assignment was in the Joint Chiefs of Staff, J-3 Operations Directorate, as the assistant deputy director for Information Operations from November 2006 to July 2010. Upon selection to flag rank, Hewitt assumed duties as commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group in July 2010.

Currently, Hewitt serves as deputy director, Special Programs Cross Functional team on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). In this capacity, he is responsible to the Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff for overseeing and managing all special access programs support to the combatant commanders, interagency and national command authority.