Peter Gautier
Peter Gautier | |
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 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Nickname(s) | Pete[1] |
| Born | 25 September 1965 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1987–2025 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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Peter Williams Gautier (born 25 September 1965) is a retired United States Coast Guard vice admiral who last served as the deputy commandant for operations. He previously served as the deputy commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area.[2][3][4][5] He briefly served as acting vice commandant of the Coast Guard in 2025, while Admiral Kevin Lunday served as acting commandant.[6]
Born in Brooklyn, New York City on 25 September 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.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Questionnaire for Nominee - Rear Adm. Peter W. Gautier". U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. April 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Peter W. Gautier". www.uscg.mil.
- ^ Staff, Seapower (21 August 2020). "Coast Guard Decommissions Cutter Mellon After 52 Years of Service".
- ^ "Alameda briefs: Coast Guard base holds change-of-command ceremony". 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Coast Guard 11th District receives new commander". DVIDS.
- ^ "On Friday TRACEN Petaluma was honored to host the acting Vice Commandant Admiral Peter Gautier". Instagram. Training Center Petaluma. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "PN1945 - 1 nominee for Coast Guard, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 7 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Peter W. Gautier at Wikimedia Commons