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USCGC TAMPA (WMEC 902)
Portsmouth,
Virginia
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LCDR Jonathan Carter
Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Carter is a native of Houston, Texas and a graduate of Sam Houston State University, where he lettered in baseball. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Political Science at American Military University. Lieutenant Commander Carter received his commission from the Coast Guard’s Officer Candidate School in 2000.
Before reporting to USCGC TAMPA, Lieutenant Commander Carter served as the first Coast Guard representative to the President’s Emergency Operations at the White House. His duties included developing and executing contingency plans for Presidential and Vice Presidential movements, and supporting the Military Aides to the President and Vice President. Lieutenant Commander Carter’s other staff tour was as a Coast Guard Liaison Officer to the Department of Homeland Security Operations Center where he served under both Secretaries Ridge and Chertoff. While at Homeland Security, he also served as an Operations and Marine Safety Duty Officer at the Coast Guard National Command Center located at Coast Guard Headquarters.
USCGC TAMPA is Lieutenant Commander Carter’s fifth tour of duty at sea. He was assigned to USCGC MIDGETT homeported in Seattle, Washington, and served as Executive Officer onboard USCGC KEY BISCAYNE homeported in St. Petersburg, Florida. Lieutenant Commander Carter has commanded two cutters; USCGC AQUIDNECK operating in the Arabian Gulf and territorial waters of Iraq in support of operations IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM, and USCGC PEA ISLAND operating in the Florida Straits and the Caribbean.
His awards include the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Coast Guard Achievement Medal, the Coast Guard Commendation Medal, the Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal and the Defense Service Medal.
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