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. In 2016, the position will be elevated to the rank of admiral.[1]
Vice Commandants of the Coast Guard
| No. | Rank | Photo | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CPT 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 | VADM Charles D. Michel |  | 2015–Present |
See also
References
- ↑ Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, Section 201
External links
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