(1965-10-12) October 12, 1965 (age 58) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
Branch
United States Coast Guard
Years of service
1987–present
Rank
Vice Admiral
Commands held
Coast Guard Atlantic Area
Coast Guard Fourteenth District
Coast Guard Cyber Command
Coast Guard Maritime Intelligence Fusion Center Atlantic
USCG Point Martin (WPB-82379)
Awards
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Alma mater
United States Coast Guard Academy (BS)
George Washington University Law School (JD)
College of Naval Command and Staff
National War College (MS)
Kevin Eugene Lunday (born October 12, 1965)[1] is a United States Coast Guard vice admiral who served as commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area from 2022 to 2024.[2][3] He served as the deputy for materiel readiness to the deputy commandant for mission support of the United States Coast Guard from 2020 to 2022. Lunday also previously commanded the Coast Guard Fourteenth District from July 2018 to June 2020, Coast Guard Cyber Command from 2016 to 2018, and served as the director of exercises and training (J7) of United States Cyber Command from 2014 to 2016.[4][5][6][7][8]
A native of South Carolina, Lunday received his commission from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1987, where he graduated with a B.S. degree in marine engineering.[4] He holds a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School, an M.S. degree in national security strategy from the National War College and is a distinguished graduate of the College of Naval Command and Staff.[1]
In March 2024, Lunday was nominated for promotion to admiral and appointment as vice commandant of the Coast Guard.[9]
^ ab"Pre-Testimony Questions for Kevin Eugene Lunday, USCG". U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. February 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
^"PN2000 — Rear Adm. Kevin E. Lunday — Coast Guard, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. April 28, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
^Seapower Staff (May 13, 2022). "Fagan Confirmed as Next Coast Guard Commandant". Seapower Magazine. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
^ ab"Rear Admiral Kevin E. Lunday". U.S. Coast Guard. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
^Seapower Staff (April 30, 2020). "U.S. Coast Guard, Australia to Begin Officer Exchange Program". Seapower Magazine.
^"New National Defense Strategy Requires Innovative Approaches". SIGNAL Magazine. February 7, 2018.
^"Multimedia Release: Coast Guard 14th District holds change of command in Honolulu". GovDelivery. U.S. Coast Guard 14th District Public Affairs. July 20, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
^Muir, Sara (June 23, 2020). "New commander at helm of Coast Guard 14th District". DVIDS. Honolulu, Hawaii. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
^"PN1497 — Vice Adm. Kevin E. Lunday — Coast Guard". U.S. Congress. March 12, 2024.
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