President Obama Announces his Intent to Nominate Peter V. Neffenger to lead the Transportation Security Administration
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WASHINGTON,
DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate
Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger as Assistant Secretary for the
Transportation Security Administration at the Department of Homeland
Security.
President Obama said,
“The talent and expertise Vice Admiral Neffenger brings to his new role
after more than three decades at the U.S. Coast Guard will be valuable
to this Administration’s efforts to strengthen transportation security.
He has been a recognized leader in the face of our nation’s important
challenges, and I am grateful for his service. I look forward to working
with him in the months ahead.”
About Vice
Admiral Peter V. Neffenger, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for the
Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security
Vice
Admiral Peter V. Neffenger has served as Vice Commandant of the U.S.
Coast Guard since May 2014. Vice Admiral Neffenger joined the Coast
Guard in 1981, and has served in a number of positions, including Deputy
Commandant for Operations, Director of Strategic Management and
Doctrine, Deputy National Incident Commander for the Deepwater Horizon
oil spill, and Commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District. Vice
Admiral Neffenger served as Sector Commander and Federal Maritime
Security Coordinator for the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and the
central California coast from 2003 to 2006, where he established new
and innovative approaches to the safety and security of our ports. Vice
Admiral Neffenger received a B.A. from Baldwin Wallace University, an
M.A. from Central Michigan University, an M.P.A. from the John F.
Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and an M.A. from the
Naval War College.