John Walter Reeves Jr. (April 25, 1888[1] – July 16, 1967)[2] was an admiral of the United States Navy.

Among his classmates were future US Navy admirals Morton Deyo, Harry W. Hill, George D. Murray, and Frederick Riefkohl.

He served as the Commander of the Alaskan Sector, Northwest Sea Frontier, during World War II.

Later transferred back to sea duty, Reeves was designated (on 7 Mar 1944), commander, Carrier Division Four (COMCARDIV) Task Group 58.1 hoisting his flag in USS Enterprise (CV-6).

Reeves' Task Group 58.3, consisting of the Enterprise, Lexington (CV-16), San Jacinto (CVL-30) and Princeton (CVL-23), played a key role in the Battle of the Philippine Sea on 19–20 June 1944.