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US Coast Guard Calls for Larger Icebreaker Fleet to Compete in the Arctic

July 14, 2022

The U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker capability must grow to counter Russian and Chinese activities in the Arctic, the service’s commandant told lawmakers Thursday. Polar ice has steadily decreased over the…

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Biden Swears In First Female Coast Guard Commandant

June 1, 2022

Admiral Linda Fagan was sworn in Wednesday as the 27th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, making her the first woman to lead the military branch.  “Now we need to…

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Coast Guard Academy Graduates its First Cyber Majors

May 18, 2022

The Coast Guard will welcome its first cyber graduates from its academy this week. Outgoing commandant Adm. Karl Schultz told House lawmakers that the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s first graduates…

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Biden Nominates Adm. Linda Fagan to Head Coast Guard, First Woman to Lead Military Service

April 5, 2022

The Biden administration has nominated Adm. Linda Fagan to lead the U.S. Coast Guard, a defense official told USNI News on Tuesday. Fagan, currently the Coast Guard’s vice commandant, will…