Steven H. Ratti
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Steven H. Ratti is a United States Coast Guard
rear admiral
. Ratti is currently the Director of Operations, J3 for the United States Southern Command
, and assumed that post in April 2010. From July 2008 to April 2010, Ratti served as director of the Joint Interagency Task Force West
at the United States Pacific Command
, with responsibility for planning and implementing counter-drug strategy in the Asia Pacific region.
Ratti previously served as commander of four Coast Guard cutters: USCGC Point Hope, USCGC Sapelo, USCGC Thetis, and USCGC Jarvis. Ratti also served as a Company Officer at the United States Coast Guard Academy.
Ratti graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy
in 1978, with a Bachelor of Science
degree in economics
and management. He also holds a Master of Science
in human resources management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
and a Master of Science in instructional technology from Florida State University
.
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
rear admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
. Ratti is currently the Director of Operations, J3 for the United States Southern Command
United States Southern Command
The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command...
, and assumed that post in April 2010. From July 2008 to April 2010, Ratti served as director of the Joint Interagency Task Force West
Joint Interagency Task Force West
The Joint Interagency Task Force West is a United States federal task forces with the responsibility to combat illegal drug trade-related transnational organized crime in the Asia-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific area of responsibility for JIATF West includes 36 nations and nearly half of the...
at the United States Pacific Command
United States Pacific Command
The United States Pacific Command is a Unified Combatant Command of the United States armed forces responsible for the Pacific Ocean area. It is led by the Commander, Pacific Command , who is the supreme military authority for the various branches of the Armed Forces of the United States serving...
, with responsibility for planning and implementing counter-drug strategy in the Asia Pacific region.
Ratti previously served as commander of four Coast Guard cutters: USCGC Point Hope, USCGC Sapelo, USCGC Thetis, and USCGC Jarvis. Ratti also served as a Company Officer at the United States Coast Guard Academy.
Ratti graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy
Founded in 1876, the United States Coast Guard Academy is the military academy of the United States Coast Guard. Located in New London, Connecticut, it is the smallest of the five federal service academies...
in 1978, with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and management. He also holds a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in human resources management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Stephen Van Rensselaer established the Rensselaer School on November 5, 1824 with a letter to the Rev. Dr. Samuel Blatchford, in which van Rensselaer asked Blatchford to serve as the first president. Within the letter he set down several orders of business. He appointed Amos Eaton as the school's...
and a Master of Science in instructional technology from Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
.
Awards and decorations
Admiral Ratti has been awarded the following, along with numerous unit, service and campaign awards: |
Legion of Merit Legion of Merit The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements... |
| Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (United States) The Meritorious Service Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969... |
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| Coast Guard Commendation Medal | |
| Coast Guard Achievement Medal |