Jamie McGrath
Adjunct Professor College of Distance Education

Biography
Capt. Jamie McGrath is an adjunct professor in the College of Distance Education. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a nuclear-trained surface warfare officer in 2019 after 29 years of service. Passionate about using history to inform today, his area of focus is U.S. naval history from 1919 to 1945 with an emphasis on the interwar period. He holds a Bachelor's in history from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, a Master's in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College and a Master's in military history from Norwich University. He also serves as the deputy commandant of cadets at Virginia Tech.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Amphibious Warfare
- Asia-Pacific
- Command and Control
- Joint Operations
- Maritime History
- Military Planning
- Military Theory
- Operational Warfare
- Surface Warfare
- WWII
Professional Highlights
Director, Rice Center for Leader Development at Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
Adjunct Professor, Joint Military Operations, College of Distance Education, US Naval War College
Deputy Commandant, Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
Military Professor, Joint Military Operations, US Naval War College
Chief, Joint Exercise Division, Deputy Directorate for Joint Training, J7
COMNAVEUR Liaison to COMUSEUCOM
Commanding Officer, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron SEVEN
Education
M.A., Norwich University, 2017, Military History
Joint Professional Military Education Phase II, Joint Forces Staff College, 2009
M.A., U.S. Naval War College, 2002, National Security and Strategic Studies
B.A., Virginia Tech, 1990, History
Awards and Decorations
Surface Navy Association Literary Award Honorable Mention
2020
First Runner-up for Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) Forum for Authors and Readers (CFAR)
2019
Presidential Honor Graduate, U.S. Naval War College
Class of 2002
External Memberships and Associations
U.S. Naval Institute
Surface Navy Association
Life Member
Society of Military History
Naval Order of the United States
Highty-Tighty Alumni Association
Ex Officio Board Member
American Veterans (AMVETS)
Military Writers Guild
Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC)
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