Capt. John Fritz

Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron Two Commander

30 May 2023 Captain John Fritz is a native of Toledo, Ohio, and graduated from Ohio State University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.  He received his commission via the Naval ROTC program.
 
He served his Division Officer tour on USS Spruance (DD 963) and completed his post-Division Officer tour at the Afloat Training Group Pacific.
 
Capt. Fritz transitioned to the Reserve Component in 1999 and served at Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit (MIUWU) 214; Navy Reserve (NR) Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) Detachment 205; Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa; Military Sealift Command Expeditionary Port Unit 104; NR OPNAV N3/N5; Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 14; and NR Naval Leadership and Ethics Center.  He has commanded Inshore Boat Unit 21; NR Destroyer Squadron 18; NR Destroyer Squadron 28; and Military Sealift Command Expeditionary Port Unit 104.
 
He was indefinitely recalled to the Active Component in 2017 and served as the Director, Afghanistan-Pakistan Hands Forward Element and Director, Regional Engagement Branch, U.S. Forces Afghanistan/Resolute Support Headquarters; Branch Assistant Deputy, Violent Extremist Organizations, J-5 Plans, U.S. Central Command; and the Plans Functional Group Lead, Joint Planning Support Element, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, U.S. Transportation Command.
 
Capt. Fritz has received various personal, unit, and campaign awards.  He is a graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law; The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs; the U.S. Naval War College; the Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University; and is a Joint Qualified Officer.