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Admiral Linda Fagan
With a lengthy and impressive military career, Admiral Linda Fagan achieved an incredible first when she became the first woman Service Chief of any U.S. military branch. Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Fagan will be overseeing all global Coast Guard operations and 42,000 active-duty, 7,000 reserve and 8,700 civilian personnel, as well as the support of 21,000 Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers. Before taking on the role as Commandant, Admiral Fagan served in all seven continents and has earned numerous prestigious awards from her 37 years of service with the Coast Guard.
Sources: U.S. Coast Guard, The White House
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