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Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Seal of the Coast Guard
Flag of the Vice Commandant
Incumbent
ADM Steven D. Poulin
since May 31, 2022
United States Coast Guard
TypeService vice chief
Reports toCommandant of the Coast Guard
SeatDouglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building, Washington, D.C.
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Constituting instrument14 U.S.C. § 304
Formation1929
First holderBenjamin M. Chiswell
Websitewww.uscg.mil

The vice commandant of the Coast Guard serves as the second-in-command of the United States Coast Guard, behind only the commandant of the Coast Guard.

Since 1929, 31 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.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 92–451. This position has been historically held by a vice admiral until the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 elevated the statutory rank for the position to admiral.

The current vice commandant is Admiral Steven D. Poulin, who assumed office on May 31, 2022.

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