WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Joe Biden nominated Adm. Linda L. Fagan to serve as the 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon confirmation, Adm. Fagan will be the first woman to serve as its Commandant. Adm. Fagan currently serves as the 32nd Vice Commandant, having assumed the duties on June 18, 2021. Previously, Adm. Fagan served as Commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area overseeing operations from the Rocky Mountains to the waters off the east Africa. Pending confirmation, Adm. Fagan is expected to relieve current Commandant Adm. Karl L. Schultz, during a change of command ceremony planned for June 1. Adm. Schultz will retire following the change of command. The president also nominated Vice Adm. Steven D. Poulin to be the CG's 33rd Vice Commandant. Vice Adm. Poulin currently serves as the Commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area. Pending confirmation, Vice Adm. Poulin is expected to relieve Adm. Fagan as Vice Commandant during a change of watch ceremony planned for May 24. (Source: Coast Guard 04/05/22) Click here to access Adm. Fagan’s bio.
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