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Biden Taps Adm. Fagan To Lead Coast Guard; Would Be First Woman To Serve As Commandant

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 5th, 2022

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Biden Taps Adm. Fagan To Lead Coast Guard; Would Be First Woman To Serve As Commandant

Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan. Photo: Coast Guard.

President Biden on Tuesday nominated Adm. Linda Fagan to be the next commandant of the Coast Guard and, if confirmed, she would be the first woman to lead the service. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz completes his four-year term on June 1. Fagan has been vice commandant since June 2021, serving as the service’s chief operating officer, which includes executing the commandant’s Strategic Intent, managing day-to-day organizational governance, and service as the Coast Guard’s top acquisition executive. Before becoming…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]