# Peter Gautier

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U.S. Coast Guard admiral

Peter Gautier Official portrait, 2022 Nickname Pete[1] Born (1965-09-25) 25 September 1965 (age 60) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Allegiance United States Branch United States Coast Guard Service years 1987–2025 Rank Vice Admiral Commands Coast Guard Eleventh District Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Coast Guard Gulf Strike Team Loran Station Gesashi Awards Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Alma mater United States Coast Guard Academy (BS) University of Michigan (MS) National War College (MS)

**Peter Williams Gautier** (born 25 September 1965) is a retired [United States Coast Guard](/source/United_States_Coast_Guard) [vice admiral](/source/Vice_admiral_(United_States)) who last served as the deputy commandant for operations. He previously served as the deputy commander of the [Coast Guard Pacific Area](/source/Coast_Guard_Pacific_Area).[2][3][4][5] He briefly served as acting [vice commandant of the Coast Guard](/source/Vice_commandant_of_the_Coast_Guard) in 2025, while Admiral [Kevin Lunday](/source/Kevin_Lunday) served as acting commandant.[6]

Born in [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn), New York City on 25 September 1965, Gautier graduated from the [United States Coast Guard Academy](/source/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](/source/University_of_Michigan) in 1993 and an M.S. degree in national security strategy from the [National War College](/source/National_War_College) in 2009.[1]

In April 2022, he was nominated for promotion to [vice admiral](/source/Vice_admiral_(United_States)) and appointment as deputy commandant for operations.[7]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GautierSenate_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GautierSenate_1-1) ["Questionnaire for Nominee - Rear Adm. Peter W. Gautier"](https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/2B0A4B0B-C79E-4F1D-967C-758650F468FC). *U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation*. April 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Rear Admiral Peter W. Gautier"](https://www.uscg.mil/Biographies/Article/1390173/rear-admiral-peter-w-gautier/). *www.uscg.mil*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Staff, Seapower (21 August 2020). ["Coast Guard Decommissions Cutter Mellon After 52 Years of Service"](https://seapowermagazine.org/coast-guard-decommissions-cutter-mellon-after-52-years-of-service/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Alameda briefs: Coast Guard base holds change-of-command ceremony"](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/06/23/alameda-briefs-coast-guard-base-holds-change-of-command-ceremony). 23 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Coast Guard 11th District receives new commander"](https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4522142/coast-guard-11th-district-receives-new-commander). *DVIDS*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["On Friday TRACEN Petaluma was honored to host the acting Vice Commandant Admiral Peter Gautier"](https://www.instagram.com/p/DKuXIPjPfnD/). *Instagram*. [Training Center Petaluma](/source/Training_Center_Petaluma). 10 June 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["PN1945 - 1 nominee for Coast Guard, 117th Congress (2021-2022)"](https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1945). *www.congress.gov*. 7 April 2022.

## External links

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Military offices Preceded by Todd A. Sokalzuk Commander of the Coast Guard Eleventh District 2018–2020 Succeeded by Brian K. Penoyer Preceded by Nathan A. Moore Deputy Commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area 2020–2022 Succeeded by Matthew W. Sibley Preceded by Linda L. Fagan Commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area Acting 2021 Succeeded by Michael F. McAllister Preceded by Scott Buschman Deputy Commandant for Operations of the United States Coast Guard 2022–2025 Succeeded by Thomas G. Allan Jr. Acting

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