The vice commandant of the Coast Guard serves as the second-in-command of the United States Coast Guard, behind only the commandant of the Coast Guard.
| Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Coast Guard | |
 Flag of the Vice Commandant | |
| United States Coast Guard | |
| Type | Service vice chief |
| Reports to | Commandant of the Coast Guard |
| Seat | Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building, Washington, D.C. |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Constituting instrument | 14 U.S.C. § 304 |
| Formation | 1929 |
| First holder | Benjamin M. Chiswell |
| Website | www.uscg.mil |
Since 1929, 31 officers have served as Vice Commandant, or, as the position was referred to before 1972, Assistant Commandant. The title of the position was changed effective October 2, 1972, pursuant to Pub. L. 92–451. This position has been historically held by a vice admiral until the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 elevated the statutory rank for the position to admiral.
The current vice commandant is Admiral Steven D. Poulin, who assumed office on May 31, 2022.
Vice commandants of the Coast Guard edit
| No. | Rank | Photo | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPT Benjamin M. Chiswell |  |
1929–1931 |
| 2 | RADM Leon C. Covell | 1931–1941 | |
| 3 | RADM Lloyd T. Chalker | 1941–1946 | |
| 4 | VADM Merlin O'Neill |  |
1946–1949 |
| 5 | RADM Alfred C. Richmond |  |
1949–1954 |
| 6 | VADM James Hirshfield |  |
1954–1962 |
| 7 | VADM Edwin J. Roland |  |
1962–1962 |
| 8 | VADM Donald M. Morrison | 1962–1964 | |
| 9 | VADM William D. Shields | 1964–1966 | |
| 10 | VADM Paul E. Trimble |  |
1966–1970 |
| 11 | VADM Thomas R. Sargent III |  |
1970–1974 |
| 12 | VADM Ellis L. Perry |  |
1974–1978 |
| 13 | VADM Robert H. Scarborough |  |
1978–1982 |
| 14 | VADM Benedict L. Stabile |  |
1982–1986 |
| 15 | VADM James C. Irwin |  |
1986–1988 |
| 16 | VADM Clyde T. Lusk |  |
1988–1990 |
| 17 | VADM Martin H. Daniell |  |
1990–1992 |
| 18 | VADM Robert T. Nelson |  |
1992–1994 |
| 19 | VADM Arthur E. Henn |  |
1994–1996 |
| 20 | VADM Richard D. Herr |  |
1996–1998 |
| 21 | VADM James C. Card |  |
1998–2000 |
| 22 | VADM Thomas H. Collins |  |
2000–2002 |
| 23 | VADM Thomas J. Barrett |  |
2002–2004 |
| 24 | VADM Terry M. Cross |  |
2004–2006 |
| 25 | VADM Vivien Crea |  |
2006–2009 |
| 26 | VADM David Pekoske |  |
2009–2010 |
| 27 | VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara |  |
2010–2012 |
| 28 | VADM John Currier |  |
2012–2014 |
| 29 | VADM Peter Neffenger |  |
2014–2015 |
| 30 | ADM Charles D. Michel[1][2] |  |
2015–2018 |
| 31 | ADM Charles W. Ray |  |
2018–2021 |
| 32 | ADM Linda L. Fagan |  |
2021–2022 |
| 33 | ADM Steven D. Poulin |  |
2022–present |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Originally a vice admiral when he assumed office on August 6, 2015. Michel was promoted to admiral on May 24, 2016 when the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 elevated the vice commandant's rank to admiral.
- ^ Eckstein, Megan (2016-06-02). "USCG Adm. Michel Promoted; Vice Comm. Now A 4-Star Job". USNI News. Retrieved 2022-12-27.