Photo: U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard
Vice Admiral Peter W. Gautier
Acting Vice Commandant of Coast Guard
Retired: July 2025⚠ Key Findings
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Article: "House Republican member grills USCG admiral over drag shows"
- Admiral Gautier testified before congress' House Committee on Homeland Security during a hearing in which he was being questioned by Freedom Caucus Member, Eli Crane questioned him about the possible negative effect the Coast Guard's policies such as hosting drag shows, DEI, Pride Month, and other heritage month celebrations had on recruitment.
- He responded: "You know, I just don't see that in the United States Coast Guard, what you're referring to and um our work force is the best workforce that I have seen in my 36-year career. The people that are in the Coast Guard today are better than ever before. A lot of them have college educations, a lot of them have had professional careers that want to do something different and better and that come to us. So I don't think so."
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Participated in a video on topic of DEI:
- Said: "we talk about diversity and inclusion a lot," "our recruiters recruit a diverse workforce," inclusion is "something we all need to work on and strengthen"… talks about microagressions and breaking down barriers.
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