Carl Lahti

Carl Andrew Lahti (born 1967) 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. 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.

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 from 2006 to 2009 and the 50th commander of Naval Submarine Base New London from 2013 to 2015.

Raised in Buffalo, New York, Lahti graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1989 with a B.S. degree in systems engineering. and an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College. The promotion became effective on April 1, 2022.

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

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 InsigniaDefense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with four award starsMeritorious Service Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with award starNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three award starsJoint Meritorious Unit AwardNavy Unit Commendation Navy Meritorious Unit CommendationNavy "E" Ribbon, 2nd awardNavy Expeditionary MedalNational Defense Service Medal with bronze service starArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalKosovo Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalNavy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with bronze service starNavy Arctic Service RibbonNATO Medal for KosovoNavy Expert Pistol Shot MedalSSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia in silver with two gold and one silver service starsCommand at Sea insigniaCommand Ashore insigniaOffice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge