Linda L. Fagan
American Coast Guard admiral
Linda Lee Fagan (born July 1, 1963) is a retired American admiral who served as the 27th commandant of the United States Coast Guard from June 2022 to January 2025. Previously, she was the 32nd vice commandant of the Coast Guard under Commandant Karl L. Schultz from 2021 to 2022. 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 Coast Guard vice commandant, succeeding Charles W. Ray. She was confirmed on June 17, 2021, and assumed office on June 18.
In April 2022, it was announced that Fagan would be nominated to succeed Schultz as Commandant, making her the first woman in American history to lead a military service. Her nomination was sent to the Senate on April 7, 2022, and confirmed by unanimous consent on May 11. She assumed office on June 1.
On January 21, 2025, Fagan was relieved of command upon the inauguration of President Donald Trump, making her also the first commandant to be fired.
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