Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
| Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard | |
|---|---|
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| Formation | 1929 |
| First holder | Benjamin M. Chiswell |
| Website | Official Website |
The Vice Commandant serves as the second-in-command of the United States Coast Guard.
Since 1929, 28 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.
Vice Commandants of the Coast Guard
| 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] |  | 2015–Present |
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
External links
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