Shanti Sethi

Commander Shanti Sethi is an American Naval Officer, the only Indian-American woman and only the 15th female officer to command a capital ship of the line. She commanded the USS Decatur from 15 December 2010 to May 2012.

Background
Commander Shanti Sethi is a native of Reno, Nevada. Her step-father is Hall of Fame drag racer Connie Kalitta and she spent many of her formative years at the track honing her mechanical skills. She graduated from Norwich University in 1993 with a degree in International Affairs. She also holds a Masters of International Policy and Practice from The George Washington University.

Career
She is the first female commander of an American naval ship to visit India.

Sethi’s decorations and awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), the Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit and campaign awards.