The Coast Guard Officially Has a New Leader

The Coast Guard officially has a new leader

The Coast Guard has a new leader. Admiral Kevin Lunday officially assumed command of the service on Thursday during a ceremony at Coast Guard headquarters. The Senate confirmed Lunday last month after his nomination was temporarily delayed due to a controversy over the service’s policy regarding hate symbols. He had been serving as acting commandant since January, following the dismissal of Admiral Linda Fagan by President Donald Trump. Lunday p…

Lunday sworn in as the 28th Commandant of US Coast Guard

WASHINGTON – The United States Coast Guard held a formal swearing-in and assumption of command ceremony Thursday for Adm. Kevin Lunday as the 28th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during an event at Coast Guard Headquarters.

Adm. Kevin Lunday sworn in as 28th Commandant of US Coast Guard

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem praises Lunday’s almost 40-year experience with Coast Guard - Anadolu Ajansı

Adm. Kevin Lunday Takes Oath of Office as Next Coast Guard Commandant

Adm. Kevin Lunday has taken the oath of office as the 28th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, formalizing a role he has held in an acting capacity s...

Kevin E. Lunday is sworn in as the 28th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Kevin E. Lunday is sworn in as the 28th Coast Guard Commandant by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 15, 2026. Lunday served as Acting Commandant since Jan. 20, 2025. Before serving as Commandant, Lunday served as the 34th Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom) From U.S. Coast Guard…

Kevin E. Lunday sworn in as 28th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard

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