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Homeland Security

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…

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