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Linda L. Fagan
Linda Fagan | |
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| 27th Commandant of the Coast Guard | |
| In office June 1, 2022 – January 21, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Steven D. Poulin Kevin E. Lunday |
| Preceded by | Karl L. Schultz |
| Succeeded by | Kevin E. Lunday (acting) |
| 32nd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard | |
| In office June 18, 2021 – May 31, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Commandant | Karl L. Schultz |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Ray |
| Succeeded by | Steven D. Poulin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Linda Lee Keene July 1, 1963 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | United States Coast Guard Academy (BS) University of Washington (MS) National Defense University (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1985–present |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands |
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| Awards | |
Linda Lee Fagan (born July 1, 1963)[1][2] is a former commandant of the United States Coast Guard who served from June 2022 to January 2025. Previously, in 2021, she became the 32nd vice commandant of the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard's first female four-star admiral.[3] Before that, she was the commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area with prior terms as Coast Guard Deputy for Operations, Policy, and Capabilities; commander, First Coast Guard District; and commander, Coast Guard Sector New York. Fagan is also the Coast Guard's first Gold Ancient Trident, the officer with the longest service record in the Marine Safety Field. In April 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced her nomination as the next vice commandant of the Coast Guard, succeeding Charles W. Ray.[4][5][6][7] She was confirmed on June 17, 2021, and assumed office on June 18.[8]
In April 2022, it was announced that Fagan would be nominated to succeed Karl L. Schultz as commandant of the Coast Guard, making her the first woman in American history to lead a military service.[9][10] Her nomination was sent to the United States Senate on April 7, 2022, receiving confirmation by unanimous consent on May 11.[11][12] She assumed office on June 1,[13] but was later relieved of command upon the inauguration of President Donald Trump,[14] making her also the first commandant to be fired.[15][16]
- ^ "Biographical Information and Qualifications of Linda L. Fagan". U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Senate Commerce Committee Coast Guard Nominee Questionnaire, 117th Congress - Linda L. Fagan". U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Adm. Linda Fagan Becomes USCG's First Female Four-Star Admiral". The Maritime Executive. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Linda L. Fagan". Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Linda L. Fagan" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs (April 19, 2021). "Vice Adm. Linda L. Fagan nominated to be Coast Guard Vice Commandant, first Coast Guard female 4-star admiral". U.S. Coast Guard. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on President Biden's Nomination of Vice Adm. Fagan for USCG Vice Commandant". U.S. Department of Homeland Security. April 19, 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Coast Guard welcomes new vice commandant". U.S. Coast Guard. June 18, 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ LaGrone, Sam (April 5, 2022). "Biden Nominates Adm. Linda Fagan to Head Coast Guard, First Woman to Lead Military Service". USNI News. National Harbor, Maryland. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ Benson, Samuel (April 5, 2022). "Biden to nominate first woman to lead a military service". Politico. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "PN1947 — Adm. Linda L. Fagan — Coast Guard, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. April 7, 2022. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ O'Brien, Connor (May 11, 2022). "Coast Guard admiral approved to be first woman to lead a military service". Politico. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Fagan to be first woman to serve as Coast Guard commandant". Workboat. April 12, 2022. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Johnson-Freese, Joan, Firing of Coast Guard commandant serves a regressive social agenda, Florida Phoenix, January 25, 2025
- ^ Mongilio, Heather (January 21, 2025). "UPDATED: Adm. Linda Fagan Removed as Coast Guard Commandant". USNI News. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ "Commandants". United States Coast Guard | History. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
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