Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg (/ ˈ b uː t ɪ dʒ ə dʒ / ⓘ BOO-tij-əj; [a] born January 19, 1982) is an American politician and former naval officer who served as the 19th United States secretary of transportation from 2021 to 2025.

Dec 16, 2020 · Buttigieg, an Afghanistan War veteran, has often spoken about his time in the military during his presidential campaign. He served as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve, attaining the rank of lieutenant. He was mobilized and deployed to Afghanistan for seven months in 2014.

Feb 25, 2020 · We’ve already debunked claims that Buttigieg never served in the military. He was a Navy intelligence officer in Afghanistan for six months, according to military records his campaign provided...

May 5, 2019 · Military documents obtained by The Hill provide a glimpse into Pete Buttigieg’s time as a Navy intelligence officer in Afghanistan, a key portion of his biography that sets him apart from the...

Jun 13, 2019 · Pete Buttigieg was an obscure management consultant in Chicago when he applied to a little-known Navy Reserve program that would allow him to become a military officer without the months or...

Jun 28, 2019 · Buttigieg’s military experience is a highlight of his resume, and a cornerstone of the argument that he could play as a candidate in Midwestern states that helped give President Donald Trump the...

May 17, 2019 · His six years as an intelligence officer in the Navy Reserves, along with a six-month deployment to Afghanistan, makes a gold-plated resume not only shine brighter, but with an air of...

Mar 23, 2024 · Pete Buttigieg held the rank of lieutenant in the United States Navy. Did Pete Buttigieg see combat during his military service? No, Pete Buttigieg did not see combat during his military service.

Feb 27, 2024 · Pete Buttigieg served in the U.S. Navy Reserve. Did Pete Buttigieg attend any military schools or training? Yes, Pete Buttigieg attended Naval Intelligence training school during his military service.

Mar 19, 2024 · Pete Buttigieg served in the military as a lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserves, from 2009 to 2017. He took a leave of absence from his job as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, to deploy to Afghanistan in 2014.