President Joe Biden nominated Admiral Linda Fagan to be the next Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday.
If confirmed, she would become the first woman to lead the Coast Guard and the first woman to lead any U.S. military branch.
Adm. Fagan is currently the 32nd Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and has held that position since June 18, 2021.
She has served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 36 years, according to her military biography. Adm. Fagan has also served on all seven continents during her career. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Science degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, as well as a Master of Science in Marine Affairs degree from the University of Washington, and a Master in National Resource Strategy degree from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
Current Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Adm. Karl L. Schultz, will retire following the change of command, which is currently scheduled to happen during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on June 1, pending the confirmation.
"Admiral Fagan is an exceptional senior Coast Guard officer and nominee, possessing the keen intellect, the depth of operational experience, and the well-honed leadership and managerial acumen to serve with distinction as our Service’s 27th Commandant," Adm. Schultz said in a statement.
The Senate Commerce Committee is in charge of approving all U.S. Coast Guard promotions, and tweeted their support of Adm. Fagan on Tuesday morning. They added that it's crucial for her to be confirmed so the service "is not left without a leader."
".@POTUS has finally nominated an outstanding leader for @USCG. If confirmed, Linda L. Fagan (@VComdtUSCG) would be the first female Commandant of the @USCG. It is important for the Commerce Committee to proceed efficiently so the Coast Guard is not left without a leader."
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