Lucian L. Niemeyer is an American consultant and government official who served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment from 2017 to 2021. He was nominated for the position by President

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in June 2017 and was confirmed by the

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on August 1, 2017, by

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. On June 26, 2019, after a reorganization within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Niemeyer became Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment.

Early life and education

Raised in Aston, Pennsylvania, Niemeyer is a 1987 graduate of the

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with a Bachelor of Architecture degree.

Military career

Niemeyer is a retired

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officer with fifteen years of active service and five years in the

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Civilian career

Prior to assuming his current role, Niemeyer served as president of the Niemeyer Group, where he advised public and private entities on national defense issues. He was previously a staff member of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, where he managed legislative authorizations for military installations and energy and environmental programs, and recommended congressional support for construction, repair, and modernization of military facilities. He served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment from 2017 to 2021. He was nominated for the position by President

in June 2017 and was confirmed by the

on August 1, 2017, by

. On June 26, 2019, after a reorganization within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Niemeyer became Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment.

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