Rear Adm. Griffith graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Berry College in 1981. He was commissioned in 1982 through Officer Candidate School as an ensign in the Navy Supply Corps. He received a master’s degree in Business Administration from the George Washington University, and completed Emory University’s Goizueta Graduate School of Managements Advanced Executive Business Program and the Navy Corporate Business Course at University of Virginia, Darden School of Business.

His sea duty assignments included the USS Saratoga (CV 60) as the stock control, financial/budget officer and automated data processing officer. Aboard USS Stonewall Jackson (SSBN 634) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), he served as the supply officer.

Ashore, his tours include: Naval Supply Center, Charleston, S.C.; Naval Supply Systems Command, Washington; Defense Logistics Agency, Alexandria, Va.; Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia; OPNAV N81 Staff, Washington; supply officer, Naval Air Station Lemoore; commander Naval Air Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego as deputy Force supply officer; commanding officer, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Jacksonville, Fla.; commander, Naval Air Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego as Force supply officer. His most recent assignment was commander, Defense Logistics Agency, Aviation, Richmond, Va. He is currently assigned as deputy chief of staff for Fleet Ordnance and Supply and the Fleet Supply Officer on the staff of Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Va.

His personal awards include Defense Superior Service Medal, two Legions of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, five Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Expert Rifle and Pistol Medal. He has earned warfare qualifications as a submarine supply corps officer, surface warfare supply corps officer and aviation supply officer. He is also a member of the Navy Acquisition Professional community.