Karl L. Schultz

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Karl L. Schultz
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26th Commandant of the Coast Guard
Assumed office
June 1, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
DeputyCharles W. Ray
Linda L. Fagan
Preceded byPaul F. Zukunft
Personal details
EducationUnited States Coast Guard Academy (BS)
University of Connecticut (MPA)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Coast Guard
Years of service1983–present
RankAdmiral
CommandsCommandant of the United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard Atlantic Area

Eleventh Coast Guard District

USCGC Venturous
USCGC Acacia
Battles/warsGlobal War on Terrorism
 • September 11 attacks
AwardsCoast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Coast Guard Commendation Medal (4)
Coast Guard Achievement Medal (2)

Karl Leo Schultz[1] is an American admiral of the United States Coast Guard serving as the 26th commandant.[2][3][4]

Early life and education[]

Schultz is a native of East Hartford, Connecticut.[5] He graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. He then earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Connecticut in 1992 and completed a one-year National Security Fellowship at the Kennedy School of Government in 2006.[5]

Career[]

United States Coast Guard[]

Schultz's operational assignments include Commander, Coast Guard Sector Miami as well as command tours aboard cutters USCGC Venturous, USCGC Acacia, and . Staff assignments include Chief of the Office of Congressional and Governmental Affairs; Congressional Liaison Officer to the United States House of Representatives; Liaison Officer to the United States Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; Assignment Officer at the Coast Guard Personnel Command, and Command Duty Officer in the Seventh Coast Guard District Operations Center in Miami.[6]

Schultz poses with Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf being recognized as the Coast Guard’s Service Secretary during a ceremony at Coast Guard Air Station Washington, D.C.

Schultz has served as Director of Operations (J3), United States Southern Command in Doral, Florida where he directed joint service military operations across the Caribbean Basin, Central and South America. Prior flag officer assignments were Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, where he was responsible for multi-mission operations from California to Peru, and Director of Governmental and Public Affairs at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., where he was responsible for external engagement with Congress, the media, and inter-governmental entities.[6]

Schultz assumed the duties as Commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area in August 2016. As commander, Schultz oversaw Coast Guard rescue and recovery efforts for hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate in 2017.[6]

Commandant of the Coast Guard[]

On March 8, 2018, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced that President Donald Trump intended to nominate Schultz for the position of Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, succeeding Admiral Paul F. Zukunft.[7] His nomination and promotion to admiral was confirmed by a voice vote of the United States Senate on May 9, 2018.[8] Schultz relieved Admiral Zukunft on June 1, 2018.[9]

Awards and decorations[]

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Bronze star
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Insignias Cutterman Officer Insignia
1st row Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
2nd row Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with three gold award stars Meritorious Service Medal with two award stars and "O" device
3rd row Coast Guard Commendation Medal with three award stars and "O" device Coast Guard Achievement Medal with award star and "O" device Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon
4th row Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation with "hurricane symbol" Joint Meritorious Unit Award Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award
5th row Coast Guard Unit Commendation with four award stars and "O" device Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with three award stars and "O" device Meritorious Team Commendation with three award stars
6th row Coast Guard "E" Ribbon with three award stars Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
7th row Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal with two service stars[10] Special Operations Service Ribbon with two service stars
8th row Sea Service Ribbon with three service stars Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon Pistol Marksmanship Medal with expert device
Devices Command Ashore Device Command Afloat Device

References[]

  1. ^ "Bulletin". 1995.
  2. ^ "PN1706 — Vice Adm. Karl L. Schultz — Coast Guard". U.S. Congress. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "Secretary Nielsen Statement on President Trump's Nomination of Vice Admiral Karl L. Schultz to be the Next Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard". DHS.gov. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Vice Adm. Karl Schultz Nominated to be Next Coast Guard Commandant". USNI News. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Vice Admiral Karl L. Schultz". Department of Homeland Security. September 15, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "Commander, Atlantic Area – VADM Karl Schultz". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  7. ^ "Secretary Nielsen Statement on President Trump's Nomination of Vice Admiral Karl L. Schultz to be the Next Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard". Department of Homeland Security. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  8. ^ "PN1706 — Vice Adm. Karl L. Schultz — Coast Guard". U.S. Congress. May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  9. ^ Werner, Ben (March 8, 2018). "Vice Adm. Karl Schultz Nominated to be Next Coast Guard Commandant – USNI News". USNI News. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  10. ^ "Vice Admiral Paul F. Zukunft United States Coast Guard Commander, Pacific Area Commander, Coast Guard Defense Force West" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. Retrieved May 7, 2014.

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Preceded by
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 Director of Operations of the United States Southern Command
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Preceded by
 Commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area
2016-2018 		Succeeded by
Director of the Homeland Security Joint Task Force - East
2016-2018
Preceded by Commandant of the Coast Guard
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