Rear Admiral Peter Fanta

Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Five

A native of Manitowoc, Wis. Rear Admiral Fanta was commissioned in 1983 from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Rear Admiral Fanta’s operational tours include: Command Officer of Amphibious Squadron Two and BATAAN Expeditionary Strike Group; Command of USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47) and USS FALCON (MHC-59). Combat Systems and Weapons Officer for USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53); Chief Engineer in USS PEGASUS (PHM-1); and 1st Lieutenant and Damage Control Assistant in USS COONTZ (DDG-40).

Rear Admiral Fanta’s shore tours include: Director, Ballistic Missile Defense and Combat Systems Integration, Surface Warfare Division (N86F); Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller); Senior Fellow, Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group; Chief, Programming and Budget Joint Staff (J8); Chief, Programming Branch, Navy (OPNAV N8); Chief Programming Branch, Naval Personnel (OPNAV N12); Surface Warfare Assignments Officer, Bureau of Personnel, and Gas Turbine Engineering Instructor, Navy Surface Warfare School.

Rear Admiral Fanta holds a MPA from Harvard University, and a MS in National Security and Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College.

His personal awards include the Legion of Merit (two awards), Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), and the Navy Commendation Medal (three awards).