Carl Lahti

Carl Andrew Lahti^[1] (born 1967)^[2] is a United States Navy rear admiral and submarine warfare officer who has served as the commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic since July 3, 2024.^[3] He most recently served as the 36th commander of the United States Naval Forces Japan and commander of Navy Region Japan from 2021 to 2024. He served as the 91st commandant of Naval District Washington and deputy commander of the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region from 2018 to 2021.^[4][5][6]

Carl A. Lahti
Born	1967 (age 56–57)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1992–present
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	Navy Region Mid-Atlantic United States Naval Forces Japan Navy Region Japan Naval District Washington Naval Submarine Base New London USS Nebraska (SSBN-739)
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4)
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) Naval War College (MA)

Prior to this assignment, Lahti served as director of energy and environmental readiness of the United States Navy, with command tours as commanding officer of the USS Nebraska (SSBN-739) from 2006 to 2009 and the 50th commander of Naval Submarine Base New London from 2013 to 2015.^{[7][8][9][10][11]}

Raised in Buffalo, New York, Lahti graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1989 with a B.S. degree in systems engineering.^[10] He later earned an M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1996^[12] and an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College.^[10]

In March 2022, he was nominated for promotion to rear admiral.^[13] The promotion became effective on April 1, 2022.^[14]

In March 2024, he was assigned as the commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic.^[15]

Awards and decorations

Lahti (center) salutes Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider (left), commander of Fifth Air Force and United States Forces Japan after assuming command of United States Naval Forces Japan and Navy Region Japan from Rear Adm. Brian P. Fort (right) on July 14, 2021.

Submarine Warfare Officer Insignia
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with four award stars		Meritorious Service Medal		Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with award star
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three award stars		Joint Meritorious Unit Award		Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation		Navy "E" Ribbon, 2nd award		Navy Expeditionary Medal
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star		Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal		Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal		Global War on Terrorism Service Medal		Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with bronze service star
Unidentified ribbon		NATO Medal for Kosovo		Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia in silver with two gold and one silver service stars
Command at Sea insignia			Command Ashore insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References

1. "PN151 — Navy — 101st Congress (1989-1990)". U.S. Congress. March 1, 1989. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 176. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
3. "Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Change of Command". Navy Region Mid-Atlantic. Norfolk, Virginia. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
4. "Naval Forces Japan, Navy Region Japan Holds Change of Command". DVIDS. July 14, 2021.
5. Auger, Chatney (June 28, 2018). "Naval District Washington Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
6. "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
7. "Flag Officer Assignments". Legistorm. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
8. Lt. Jr. Grade Phillip Chitty (June 6, 2013). "SUBASE Change of Command highlights installation 'Renaissance' under Denno". Dolphin News. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
9. Julia Bergmann (December 14, 2015). "Capt. Whitescarver takes over command of sub base". The Day. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
10. "Rear Admiral Carl Lahti". U.S. Navy. August 7, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
11. "Commandant, Naval District Washington". Retrieved June 11, 2021.
12. Graduation Exercises (PDF). Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School. September 26, 1996. p. 18. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
13. "PN1835 — Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
14. "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), April 2022" (PDF). MyNavyHR. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
15. "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

Military offices
Preceded by Mark W. Denno	Commander of Naval Submarine Base New London 2013–2015	Succeeded by Paul Whitescarver
Preceded by Charles W. Rock	Commandant of Naval District Washington and Deputy Commander of the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region 2018–2021	Succeeded by Michael J. Steffen
Preceded by Brian P. Fort	Commander of United States Naval Forces Japan and Navy Region Japan 2021–2024	Succeeded by Ian L. Johnson
Preceded by Wesley R. McCall	Commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic 2024–present	Incumbent