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The commander of the US Coast Guard, Adm. Linda Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of a branch of the Armed Forces in U.S. history, was fired by the Trump administration without explanation Monday afternoon.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman relieved Fagan of his duties as commandant of the Coast Guard, noting that he “had a long and distinguished career, and I thank him for his service to our nation.” , according to a message sent to all members of the Coast Guard on Tuesday. .
the adm. Kevin Lunday, the former vice commandant of the Coast Guard, will take over as acting commandant, the statement said, without providing other details of the change.
Anonline biographyFagan was not available Tuesday morning, and the Coast Guard’s official website listing the service’s senior leadership showed a blankunder “Commander”.
Fagan, also the Coast Guard’s first female four-star admiral, had served as the military branch’s 27th commander since June 1, 2022.
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, has said gutting diversity and equity efforts in the military will be a top priority if confirmed.
