Coast Guard leader fired by new DHS officials
Commandant Linda Fagan had received bipartisan criticisms from members of Congress who accused the USCG of resisting oversight.
Coast Guard commandant terminated over border lapses, recruitment, DEI focus: official
The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has been terminated amid border, recruitment concerns, "erosion of trust," a senior DHS official confirmed to Fox News.
Trump admin removes commandant of Coast Guard, citing border failures and focus on DEI
The commandant of the US Coast Guard has been removed from her position over “leadership deficiencies” and “operational failures,” a Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.
Trailblazing US Coast Guard leader becomes first top military officer fired after Trump takes office
A senior DHS official said her removal was due to a range of alleged problems, including DEI initiatives and border security issues.
Trump administration fires Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan
The Trump administration ousted Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, who is the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. military.
Trump removes US Coast Guard chief, official cites DEI focus
The Trump administration has fired U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of an armed forces branch, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday.
Coast Guard commandant fired over operational failures, response to sexual assault cover-up
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan’s tenure began in June 2022 and has been plagued over the past year with a decision by her predecessor. She was fired Tuesday.
Coast Guard Commandant relieved of duty over ‘leadership deficiencies,’ excessive focus on DEI
Adm. Kevin Lunday, the vice commandant, is expected to fill the vacancy in an acting capacity until the Senate confirms a replacement.
First female Coast Guard commandant ousted
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan, who made history as the first female uniformed leader of a U.S. military branch, was unexpectedly ousted by President Trump less than 24 hours into
Coast Guard orders forces to ‘Gulf of America’ after admiral ousted
The deployment was ordered after the Trump administration signaled its intent to rename the Gulf of Mexico and moved quickly to fire the Coast Guard commandant.
Coast Guard sending additional forces to newly named Gulf of America
The Coast Guard has announced it will be sending “aircraft, boats and deployable specialized forces” to the “Gulf of America” in an effort to curb illegal immigration and the flow of drugs. The move comes following President Donald Trump’s executive order that changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Trump fires heads of TSA, Coast Guard and guts key aviation safety advisory committee
President Trump fired the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard and eliminated all the members ...
Coast Guard to ‘surge assets’ to South Florida to comply with Trump executive order
The effort is meant to “to deter and prevent a maritime mass migration from Haiti and/or Cuba,” according to a statement.