Adm. Linda Fagan is set to become the first female commandant of the Coast Guard after the Senate confirmed her appointment unanimously on Wednesday. Fagan, who has been serving in the Coast Guard’s vice commandant since 2021, will replace Adm. Karl Schultz, who has served as commandant since June 2018 and is set to retire […]
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - The Senate has confirmed Adm. Linda L. Fagan as the next commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, paving the way for her to become the first woman to lead the Coast Guard as well
The U.S. Senate voted by unanimous consent Wednesday to confirm Admiral Linda Fagan to become the 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. The confirmation makes her the first woman.