Nathan A. Moore
{{Short description|U.S. Coast Guard vice admiral}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}{{Use American English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox military person
| name = Nathan A. Moore
| image = VADM Nathan A. Moore.jpg
| alt = Rear Admiral Nathan A. Moore smiling at the camera
| caption = Official portrait, 2024
| nickname = Nate
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|09|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Akron, Ohio, U.S.
| allegiance = United States
| branch = United States Coast Guard
| serviceyears = 1992–present
| rank = Vice Admiral
| commands = Coast Guard Atlantic Area
Seventeenth Coast Guard District
| alma_mater = United States Coast Guard Academy (BS)
University of Michigan (MS, MBA)
}}
Nathan A. Moore (born 5 September 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
Moore was born on 5 September 1970 in Akron, Ohio and graduated from Gadsden High School in 1988.{{Cite web|title=Former Gadsden resident is Coast Guard's 'chief engineer'|url=https://www.gadsdentimes.com/news/20190810/former-gadsden-resident-is-coast-guards-chief-engineer|access-date=2021-09-09|website=Gadsden Times|language=en}} He attended the United States Coast Guard Academy, where he was a member of Alfa Company.{{Cite book|title=Tide Rips 1991|publisher=United States Coast Guard Academy|year=1991|location=New London|pages=70}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/F26C6CA5-C385-4B0C-9ADF-02C54C10F45D |title=Senate Commerce Committee Coast Guard Questionnaire, 116th Congress |date=January 24, 2020 |access-date=May 22, 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Rear Admiral Nathan A. Moore |url=https://www.pacificarea.uscg.mil/Portals/8/District%2017/Command%20Staff/RADM%20Nathan%20Moore%20Bio.pdf?ver=_cFi9CvH2BUuzXn-WVYuvA%3d%3d |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508171709/https://www.pacificarea.uscg.mil/Portals/8/District%2017/Command%20Staff/RADM%20Nathan%20Moore%20Bio.pdf?ver=_cFi9CvH2BUuzXn-WVYuvA%3D%3D |archive-date=May 8, 2021 |access-date=September 6, 2021}}
Military service
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.{{Cite web|title=17th Coast Guard District to hold change-of-command Friday {{!}} Coast Guard News|url=https://coastguardnews.com/17th-coast-guard-district-to-hold-change-of-command-friday/2021/04/20/|access-date=2021-09-09|website=coastguardnews.com}}
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.{{Cite web|title=GovSearch News: Rear Admiral Nathan A. Moore has assumed duties of Commander for the 17th Coast Guard District|url=https://carrollpublishing.com/whoentry.aspx?entry_number=140553|access-date=2021-09-09|website=carrollpublishing.com}}
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. 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.{{Cite web|last=Moore|first=Nathan|date=September 25, 2019|title=TESTIMONY OF REAR ADMIRAL NATHAN A. MOORE ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS|url=https://docs.house.gov/meetings/PW/PW07/20190925/109979/HHRG-116-PW07-Wstate-MooreN-20190925.pdf}}
On 23 April 2021, Moore took command of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District.{{Cite web|last=Hohenstatt|first=Ben|date=2021-04-22|title='You've got the helm': District 17 changes command|url=https://www.juneauempire.com/news/youve-got-the-helm-district-17-changes-command/|access-date=2021-09-09|website=Juneau Empire|language=en-US}} He replaced the outgoing commander, Rear Admiral Matthew T. Bell, who had previously voiced his support for Moore's command.{{Cite web|last=Lockett|first=Michael S.|date=2021-04-23|title=Coast Guard District 17 CO looks back on decades of service|url=https://www.juneauempire.com/news/coast-guard-district-17-co-looks-back-on-decades-of-service/|access-date=2021-09-09|website=Juneau Empire|language=en-US}} On 9 June 2023, he became deputy commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-06 |title=Media Availability: 17th Coast Guard District to conduct change-of-command ceremony |url=https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3418983/media-availability-17th-coast-guard-district-to-conduct-change-of-command-cerem/ |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=United States Coast Guard News}}
In January 2024, Moore was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area.{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/1302?s=4&r=27|title=PN1302 - 1 nominee for Coast Guard, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress}} He assumed command on 16 May 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3778457/us-coast-guard-atlantic-area-holds-change-of-command-ceremony/|title=US Coast Guard Atlantic Area holds change-of-command ceremony|date=2024-05-16|access-date=2024-05-18|location=Portsmouth, Virginia|website=U.S. Coast Guard News}}
Awards and Commendations
- Legion of Merit (one star)
- Meritorious Service Medal (three stars)
- Coast Guard Commendation Medal (one star)
- Navy Commendation Medal
Personal life
References
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Category:People from Akron, Ohio
Category:People from Gadsden, Alabama
Category:United States Coast Guard Academy alumni
Category:Military personnel from Alabama
Category:University of Michigan College of Engineering alumni
Category:American marine engineers
Category:Ross School of Business alumni
Category:Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy alumni
Category:Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit