Linda L. Fagan
Linda L. Fagan | |
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| 32nd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard | |
| Assumed office June 18, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Commandant | Karl L. Schultz |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Ray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Linda Lee Keene[1] July 1, 1963[2] Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | John J. Fagan[2] |
| Children | Moira E. Fagan[2] Aileen E. Fagan[2] |
| Alma mater | National Defense University (MS) University of Washington (MMA) United States Coast Guard Academy (BS) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1985–present |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Coast Guard Pacific Area First Coast Guard District Coast Guard Sector New York |
| Awards | Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
Linda Lee Fagan (born July 1, 1963) is a United States Coast Guard admiral who is the 32nd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard before which she served as commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area. Before that, she was the Coast Guard Deputy for Operations, Policy, and Capabilities with prior terms as 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.[3][4][5][6] She was confirmed on June 17, 2021 and assumed office on June 18.[7]
Early life and education[]
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.[4]
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Personal[]
Fagan is the daughter of Jon Harley Keene and Loann Carol (Morris) Keene.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Certificate of Birth". Birth Records (106567). Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Vital Records Office. 1963.
- ^ a b c d "Biographical Information and Qualifications of Linda L. Fagan". U.S. Congress. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Linda L. Fagan". Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral Linda L. Fagan" (PDF). 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. 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. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Coast Guard welcomes new vice commandant". U.S. Coast Guard. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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