William Joseph Houston[1] (born 1968)[2] is a United States Navy admiral, serving as director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program since 10 January 2024.

[4] Previously, he was the Director of Plans and Operations of the United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Deputy Commander of the United States Sixth Fleet, and the Commander of Submarine Group 8.

[5][6][7] Raised in Grand Island, New York,[1] Houston earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1990.

He later received a Master of Business Administration degree from the College of William & Mary.

[5] In May 2023, Houston was nominated for promotion to admiral and appointment as director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.