The commandant of the Coast Guard is the service chief and highest-ranking member of the United States Coast Guard. The commandant is an admiral, appointed for a four-year term by the president of the United States upon confirmation by the United States Senate.

Jan 21, 2025 · Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan delivers remarks during the commissioning ceremony of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759), April 20, 2024, in North Charleston, South Carolina..

Acting Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Kevin E. Lunday assumed the duties and responsibilities of the 34th Vice Commandant on June 13, 2024. As the Vice Service Chief, he advances and executes the Commandant’s strategic …

Jan 21, 2025 · This page provides the latest Coast Guard policies, strategies, and updates on the Commandant’s initiatives.

Jan 21, 2025 · The commandant of the US Coast Guard has been removed from her position over “leadership deficiencies” and “operational failures,” a Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to ...

Admiral Linda L. Fagan assumed the duties as the 27 th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on June 1 st, 2022. As Commandant, she oversees all global Coast Guard operations and 42,000 active-duty, 7,000 reserve, and 8,700 civilian personnel, as well as the support of 21,000 Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers.

Jan 21, 2025 · Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan salutes the national ensign while embarking U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL-759), April 20, 2024.

Jan 21, 2025 · The Trump administration fired the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Adm. Linda L. Fagan, within 24 hours of President Trump’s inauguration.The admiral, who was sworn in as the service chief ...

As Commandant, she oversees all global Coast Guard operations and 42,000 active-duty, 7,000 reserve, and 8,700 civilian personnel, as well, Admiral Linda L. Fagan assumed the duties as the 27th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on June 1st, 2022.

May 12, 2022 · The U.S. Senate confirmed Adm. Linda Fagan Wednesday to lead the Coast Guard as its next commandant. Fagan will be the first woman to lead a U.S. military service branch. Fagan has served as the service’s vice commandant since June 2021, when she became the first woman four-star admiral in Coast Guard history.