Draper Hosts Rear Admiral John Mauger, U.S. Coast Guard (ret.)

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Draper recently hosted Rear Admiral John Mauger, U.S. Coast Guard (retired) to discuss potential synergies between Draper's technologies and the Coast Guard's operational needs.

Anthony Kourepenis, vice president of Engineering at Draper, said, "It was an honor to meet with Rear Admiral Mauger and to learn more about the Coast Guard's missions and challenges and to provide an overview of Draper's capabilities."

The meeting focused on Draper’s expertise in tactical programming and user interfaces, autonomous systems, assured positioning, navigation and timing (APNT), and alternative navigation for maritime operations. Research opportunities for U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets through the Draper Scholars program was also discussed.

Draper’s contributions to national defense extend beyond these areas to include the development of inertial guidance systems for ballistic missile applications and space missions; highly reliable computing systems for undersea, air and space vehicles; miniature electromechanical systems for guided munitions; and biodefense and biosecurity applications.

Draper has supported the U.S. military’s mission for more than 90 years.

As Commander of the First Coast Guard District, Mauger led over 12,000 people and oversaw critical port operations in New England. In a prior role, he served as Assistant Commandant for Capability, where he developed strategies and policies for acquisition, test, operation, and sustainment of all Coast Guard capabilities. He also served at U.S. Cyber Command, where he focused on cyber training, developing a cloud-based environment that modernized cyber exercises and increased readiness.

In his current role as founder and principal of Preparedness, Operations, Resiliency, and Training Solutions (PORTS), LLC, Mauger helps clients plan for and navigate complex challenges in the maritime and critical infrastructure industries while enhancing personnel and team performance through effective training.

About Draper

Draper is a non-profit research, development, and manufacturing company that solves some of the nation’s most important challenges. With more than 2,600 employees working in collaboration across 12 locations, Draper delivers transformative, mission-driven solutions that successfully meet our customers’ requirements. These efforts focus on four critical mission areas: Strategic Systems, Space Systems, Electronic Systems, and Biotechnology Systems. To extend our legacy into the future, the Draper Scholars program engages with the next generation of innovators while DraperSPARX™ seeks to partner with startups and small businesses that can further our mission. To learn more about Draper, visit www.draper.com. Follow Draper on Linked In and Instagram. 

Released June 1, 2026

Photo of Rear Admiral Mauger and Draper staff members.
Rear Admiral John Mauger, U.S. Coast Guard (retired) (sixth from left), met with members of Draper's engineering teams to learn more about their work and how it might benefit the Coast Guard.
Rear Admiral John Mauger, U.S. Coast Guard (retired) (sixth from left), met with members of Draper's engineering teams to learn more about their work and how it might benefit the Coast Guard.
Rear Admiral John Mauger, U.S. Coast Guard (retired) (sixth from left), met with members of Draper's engineering teams to learn more about their work and how it might benefit the Coast Guard.