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Peter Gautier

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Peter Gautier
Official portrait, 2022
Nickname(s)Pete[1]
Born (1965-09-25) September 25, 1965 (age 59)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Coast Guard
Years of service1987–present
RankVice Admiral
Commands
Awards
Alma mater

Peter Williams Gautier (born September 25, 1965) is a United States Coast Guard vice admiral who serves as the deputy commandant for operations. He previously served as the deputy commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area.[2][3][4][5]

Born in Brooklyn, New York City on September 25, 1965, Gautier graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1987 with a B.S. degree in marine engineering. He later earned an M.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1993 and an M.S. degree in national security strategy from the National War College in 2009.[1]

In April 2022, he was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and appointment as deputy commandant for operations.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Questionnaire for Nominee - Rear Adm. Peter W. Gautier". U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. April 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Rear Admiral Peter W. Gautier". www.uscg.mil.
  3. ^ Staff, Seapower (August 21, 2020). "Coast Guard Decommissions Cutter Mellon After 52 Years of Service".
  4. ^ "Alameda briefs: Coast Guard base holds change-of-command ceremony". June 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Coast Guard 11th District receives new commander". DVIDS.
  6. ^ "PN1945 - 1 nominee for Coast Guard, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. April 7, 2022.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Coast Guard Eleventh District
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area
Acting

2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commandant for Operations of the United States Coast Guard
2022–present
Incumbent