Steve Parode

Steven Lowell Parode[1] (born 1964)[2] is a rear admiral in the United States Navy and a seasoned intelligence officer.

[3] His career in the Navy began with his commission in 1986, and he has held various prominent roles, including Director of Intelligence at the United States Strategic Command.

Parode's naval career, which began in 1986,[4] includes significant service during the Gulf War aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) and with the United States Sixth Fleet during the Iraq War.

He has also served as a task force commander with the United States Tenth Fleet.

After retiring from active duty in 2020, Parode transitioned to civilian service as the executive director of the Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group in 2022.