Rear Admiral Peter V. Neffenger
Commander
Ninth Coast Guard District
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Rear Admiral Peter Neffenger is the operational commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District, which spans the five Great Lakes, Saint Lawrence Seaway and parts of the surrounding states, including 1,500 miles of international border. He leads over 6,900 Coast Guard active duty, reserve, civilian and auxiliary men and women serving at 77 subordinate units and on the District staff.
Rear Admiral Neffenger is a marine safety professional with a diverse career of operational and staff assignments, including five Marine Safety field assignments, Sector Commander/Captain of the Port, Los Angeles - Long Beach, Coast Guard Liaison Officer to the Territory of American Samoa, Coast Guard Fellow on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and most recently, as Chief of the Office of Budget and Programs at Coast Guard Headquarters.
Rear Admiral Neffenger has earned three Master's degrees: in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, in Public Administration from Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government; and in Business Management from Central Michigan University. He is a native of Elyria, OH and was commissioned through Officer Candidate School.