Linda L. Fagan

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]

Linda L. Fagan
Official portrait, 2021
Commandant of the Coast Guard
Nominee
Assuming office
TBD
PresidentJoe Biden
SucceedingKarl L. Schultz
32nd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Assumed office
June 18, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
CommandantKarl L. Schultz
Preceded byCharles W. Ray
Personal details
Born
Linda Lee Keene[1]

(1963-07-01) July 1, 1963[2]
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater
Military career
Service/branchUnited States Coast Guard
Years of service1985–present
RankAdmiral
Commands held
Awards

In April 2022, it was announced that Fagan would be nominated to succeed Karl L. Schultz as Commandant of the Coast Guard, which would make her the first woman in American history to lead a military service.[8][9] Her nomination was sent to the United States Senate on April 7, 2022.[10]

Early life and education
Vice Adm. Fagan is promoted to the rank of admiral during a ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters, June 18, 2021.
Fagan (left), speaks with Admiral Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations during the Pentagon's memorial service on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, 2021.

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]

Awards and decorations
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
4th row Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation with "hurricane symbol" Department of Homeland Security Outstanding Unit Award Joint Meritorious 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 Commandant Staff Badge

Personal

Fagan is the daughter of Jon Harley Keene and Loann Carol (Morris) Keene.[1]

References
  1. "Certificate of Birth". Birth Records. No. 106567. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Vital Records Office. 1963.
  2. "Biographical Information and Qualifications of Linda L. Fagan". U.S. Congress. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  3. "Vice Admiral Linda L. Fagan". Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  4. "Rear Admiral Linda L. Fagan" (PDF). Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  5. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "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.
  7. "U.S. Coast Guard welcomes new vice commandant". U.S. Coast Guard. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  8. 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.
  9. Benson, Samuel (April 5, 2022). "Biden to nominate first woman to lead a military service". Politico.
  10. "PN1947 — Adm. Linda L. Fagan — Coast Guard, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

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