Linda L. Fagan

Linda Lee Fagan (born July 1, 1963)[1][2] is a United States Coast Guard admiral who serves as the 27th Commandant of the Coast Guard. 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]

Linda Fagan
27th Commandant of the Coast Guard
Assumed office
June 1, 2022
PresidentJoe Biden
DeputySteven D. Poulin
Preceded byKarl L. Schultz
32nd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
In office
June 18, 2021 – May 31, 2022
PresidentJoe Biden
CommandantKarl L. Schultz
Preceded byCharles Ray
Succeeded bySteven D. Poulin
Personal details
Born
Linda Lee Keene

(1963-07-01) July 1, 1963
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
EducationUnited 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 service1985–present
RankAdmiral
Commands
Awards

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] Her actions have recently come under scrutiny for allegedly covering up an investigation into rape and sexual assault in the Coast Guard Academy: she having knowledge of the secret investigation - and the fact that it had not been briefed to either the Department of Homeland Security or the Congress - while the Vice Commandant, during the Commandant turnover process, and for the more than one year since taking over as Commandant. The investigation was only released by the Coast Guard after CNN broke the story.[14]

Early life and education
Vice Adm. Fagan is promoted to the rank of admiral during a ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters, June 18, 2021.
Adm. Fagan assumes command of the United States Coast Guard from outgoing commandant, Adm. Karl L. Schultz on June 1, 2022.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Fagan graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1985 with a B.S. degree in marine science. She later earned a Master of Marine Affairs degree from the University of Washington in 2000 and an M.S. degree in national security strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at the National Defense University in 2008.[5]

Awards and decorations
Bronze star
Badge Marine Safety Insignia
1st row Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
2nd row Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with two gold award stars Meritorious Service Medal
3rd row Coast Guard Commendation Medal with "O" device and award star Coast Guard Achievement Medal with "O" device and award star Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon with "O" device
4th row Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation with "hurricane symbol" Joint Meritorious Unit Award DHS Outstanding Unit Award
5th row Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with "O" device and award star Meritorious Team Commendation with four award stars
6th row Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star Antarctica Service Medal
7th row Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal
8th row Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon U.S. Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship ribbon
Badge Coast Guard Command Ashore insignia
Badge Joint Chiefs of Staff ID Badge
Badge Commandant Staff Badge

Personal life and family

Fagan is the daughter of Jon Harley Keene and Loann Carol (Morris) Keene.[15] Her daughter Aileen is also a United States Coast Guard Academy graduate.[16]

References
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  1. "Biographical Information and Qualifications of Linda L. Fagan". U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  2. "Senate Commerce Committee Coast Guard Nominee Questionnaire, 117th Congress - Linda L. Fagan". U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  3. "Adm. Linda Fagan Becomes USCG's First Female Four-Star Admiral". The Maritime Executive.
  4. "Vice Admiral Linda L. Fagan". Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  5. "Rear Admiral Linda L. Fagan" (PDF). Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  6. 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. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  7. "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. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  8. "U.S. Coast Guard welcomes new vice commandant". U.S. Coast Guard. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  9. 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.
  10. Benson, Samuel (April 5, 2022). "Biden to nominate first woman to lead a military service". Politico.
  11. "PN1947 — Adm. Linda L. Fagan — Coast Guard, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  12. O'Brien, Connor (May 11, 2022). "Coast Guard admiral approved to be first woman to lead a military service". Politico.
  13. "Fagan to be first woman to serve as Coast Guard commandant". Workboat. April 12, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  14. Hicken, Melanie (August 8, 2023). "Former Coast Guard head covered up secret investigation into sexual assaults at the Coast Guard Academy – CNN". CNN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  15. "Certificate of Birth". Birth Records. No. 106567. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Vital Records Office. 1963.
  16. "Nomination Hearing for U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Nominee Admiral Linda Fagan". U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation. April 28, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.

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