Andrew Niedbala

Andrew Niedbala graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 2019 with a degree in Civil Engineering. From 2019 to 2021, he served on CGC Escanaba (WMEC 907) as a deck watch officer along with several other roles, including assistant operations officer and navigator. From 2021 to 2023, he served as executive officer aboard CGC Donald Horsley (WPC 1117), homeported in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Andrew is currently a Lieutenant in the United States Coast Guard and is pursuing an M.S. in Ocean Engineering: Ocean Mapping. Following graduation, Andrew will return to benefit the USCG with his degree. Andrew currently lives in Boston with his wife, Anna, and loves hiking and spending time in and on the ocean.