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Vice Commandants

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Photo of Admiral Steven D. Poulin
Admiral Steven D. Poulin Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Photo of Admiral Linda Fagan
Admiral Linda L. Fagan
Portrait photo of Admiral Charles Ray, USCG
Admiral Charles W. Ray
Admiral Charles D. Michel, USCG Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Promoted to admiral on May 24, 2016
Admiral Charles D. Michel
VADM Peter V. Neffenger
Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger
VADM John P. Currier
Vice Admiral John P. Currier
VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara
Vice Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara
VADM David P. Pekoske
Vice Admiral David P. Pekoske
Vice Admiral Vivien S. Crea
Vice Admiral Vivien S. Crea
VICE ADM. TERRY M. CROSS
Vice Admiral Terry M. Cross
VADM Thomas J. Barrett
Vice Admiral Thomas J. Barrett
VADM JAMES C. CARD
Vice Admiral James C. Card
VADM Richard D. Herr
Vice Admiral Richard D. Herr
VADM Arthur E. Henn
Vice Admiral Arthur E. Henn
VADM Robert T. Nelson
Vice Admiral Robert T. Nelson
VADM Martin H. Daniell, Jr.
Vice Admiral Martin H. Daniell, Jr.
VADM Clyde T. Lusk, Jr.
Vice Admiral Clyde T. Lusk, Jr.
VADM James C. Irwin
Vice Admiral James C. Irwin
VADM Benedict L. Stabile
Vice Admiral Benedict L. Stabile
VADM Robert H. Scarborough
Vice Admiral Robert H. Scarborough
VADM Ellis L. Perry
Vice Admiral Ellis L. Perry
VADM Thomas R. Sargent, IIII
Vice Admiral Thomas R. Sargent III
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Vice Admiral Paul E. Trimble
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Vice Admiral William D. Shields
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Vice Admiral Donald M. Morrison
VADM James A. Hirshfield
Vice Admiral James A. Hirshfield
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Vice Admiral Lloyd T. Chalker
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Vice Admiral Leon C. Covell
RADM Benjamin M. Chiswell
Rear Admiral Benjamin M. Chiswell
ADMIRAL THOMAS H. COLLINS
Admiral Thomas H. Collins
ADMIRAL EDWIN J. ROLAND
Admiral Edwin J. Roland
ADMIRAL ALFRED C. RICHMOND
Admiral Alfred C. Richmond
VADM Merlin O'Neill
Vice Admiral Merlin O'Neill
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