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Nathan A. Moore
Rear Admiral Nathan A. Moore smiling at the camera
Official portrait, 2024
Nickname(s)Nate
Born (1970-09-05) September 5, 1970 (age 54)
Akron, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Coast Guard
Years of service1992–present
RankVice Admiral
CommandsCoast Guard Atlantic Area
Seventeenth Coast Guard District
Alma materUnited States Coast Guard Academy (BS)

University of Michigan (MS, MBA)

Eisenhower School (MS)

Nathan A. Moore (born September 5, 1970) is a United States Coast Guard vice admiral and commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area. He previously served as deputy commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area and as commander of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District.

Early life and education

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Moore was born on September 5, 1970 in Akron, Ohio[1] and graduated from Gadsden High School in 1988.[2] He attended the United States Coast Guard Academy, where he was a member of Alfa Company.[3] He graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. He later attended the University of Michigan, where he earned a Master of Science in Naval Architecture in Marine Engineering and an MBA in 1998. He also attended the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, graduating with a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy in 2013.[1][2][4]

Military service

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Moore served as an engineer and a cutterman, serving aboard the USCGC Polar Star as a student. After graduation, he served on the USCGC Harriet Lane as an Engineer Officer and on the USCGC Venturous as the Executive Officer. He commanded two ships: the USCGC Resolute and the USCGC Stratton.[5]

As a staff officer, Moore served at the Navy Surface Warfare Officer School as a ship stability instructor, commanded Naval Engineering Support Unit Honolulu, was Chief of the Officer Assignment Branch at Personnel Services Center, and was Chief of the office of Naval Engineering at Coast Guard Headquarters.[6]

From 2017 to 2019, Moore was the Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of Coast Guard Pacific Area. From 2019 to 2021, he was the Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics.[4][2] While serving in the latter position, he testified to the House Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee (under the United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) about Coast Guard Infrastructure.[7]

On April 23, 2021, Moore took command of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District.[8] He replaced the outgoing commander, Rear Admiral Matthew T. Bell, who had previously voiced his support for Moore's command.[9] On June 9, 2023, he became deputy commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area.[10]

In January 2024, Moore was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area.[11] He assumed command on May 16, 2024.[12]

Awards and Commendations

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Personal life

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His parents are Nate and Judy Moore.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Senate Commerce Committee Coast Guard Questionnaire, 116th Congress". January 24, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Former Gadsden resident is Coast Guard's 'chief engineer'". Gadsden Times. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  3. ^ Tide Rips 1991. New London: United States Coast Guard Academy. 1991. p. 70.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Rear Admiral Nathan A. Moore" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "17th Coast Guard District to hold change-of-command Friday | Coast Guard News". coastguardnews.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  6. ^ "GovSearch News: Rear Admiral Nathan A. Moore has assumed duties of Commander for the 17th Coast Guard District". carrollpublishing.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  7. ^ Moore, Nathan (September 25, 2019). "TESTIMONY OF REAR ADMIRAL NATHAN A. MOORE ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS" (PDF).
  8. ^ Hohenstatt, Ben (2021-04-22). "'You've got the helm': District 17 changes command". Juneau Empire. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  9. ^ Lockett, Michael S. (2021-04-23). "Coast Guard District 17 CO looks back on decades of service". Juneau Empire. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  10. ^ "Media Availability: 17th Coast Guard District to conduct change-of-command ceremony". United States Coast Guard News. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  11. ^ "PN1302 - 1 nominee for Coast Guard, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
  12. ^ "US Coast Guard Atlantic Area holds change-of-command ceremony". U.S. Coast Guard News. Portsmouth, Virginia. 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
Military offices
Preceded by
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 Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics of the United States Coast Guard
2019–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District
2021–2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area
2023–2024 		Vacant
Preceded by Director of the Homeland Security Joint Task Force – East and Commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area
2024–present 		Incumbent
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