Carl A. Lahti
Born1967 (age 55–56)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1992–present
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldUnited States Naval Forces Japan
Navy Region Japan
Naval District Washington
Naval Submarine Base New London
USS Nebraska (SSBN-739)
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
Naval War College (MA)

Carl Andrew Lahti[1] (born 1967)[2] is a United States Navy rear admiral and submarine warfare officer who is dual-hatted as the 36th commander of the United States Naval Forces Japan and commander of Navy Region Japan since July 14, 2021. As CNFJ/CNRJ, Lahti is responsible for providing shore readiness to U.S. naval forces in Japan and maritime support to the American forward presence in Japan as well as cooperation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to promote regional stability and deter aggression. He most recently served as the 91st Commandant of Naval District Washington and deputy commander of the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region from June 2018 to June 2021.[3][4][5]

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) to from 2006 to October 2009 and the 50th commander of Naval Submarine Base New London from May 2013 to December 2015.[6][7][8][9][10]

Raised in Buffalo, New York, Lahti graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1989 with a B.S. degree in systems engineering.[9] He later earned an M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1996[11] and an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College.[9]

In March 2022, he was nominated for promotion to rear admiral.[12] The promotion became effective on April 1, 2022.[13]

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.
Gold star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
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 Yugoslavia 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. ↑ "Naval Forces Japan, Navy Region Japan Holds Change of Command". DVIDS. July 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ Auger, Chatney (June 28, 2018). "Naval District Washington Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Flag Officer Assignments". Legistorm. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  7. ↑ Lt. Jr. Grade Phillip Chitty (June 6, 2013). "SUBASE Change of Command highlights installation 'Renaissance' under Denno". Dolphin News. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  8. ↑ Julia Bergmann (December 14, 2015). "Capt. Whitescarver takes over command of sub base". The Day. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  9. 1 2 3 "Rear Admiral Carl Lahti". U.S. Navy. August 7, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Commandant, Naval District Washington". Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  11. ↑ Graduation Exercises (PDF). Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School. September 26, 1996. p. 18. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  12. ↑ "PN1835 — Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  13. ↑ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), April 2022" (PDF). MyNavyHR. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
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