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Steven D. Poulin

Steven D. Poulin
Official portrait, 2022
33rd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
In office
May 31, 2022 – June 13, 2024
PresidentJoe Biden
CommandantKarl L. Schultz
Linda L. Fagan
Preceded byLinda L. Fagan
Succeeded byKevin E. Lunday
Personal details
Born (1962-01-01) January 1, 1962 (age 62)[1]
Kittery, Maine, U.S.
SpouseSherry A. Poulin[1]
Alma mater
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Coast Guard
Years of service1984–2024
RankAdmiral
Commands
Awards

Steven D. Poulin (born January 1, 1962) is a retired United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 33rd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard from 2022 to 2024.[2] He most recently served as commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area and Coast Guard Defense Force East from 2020 to 2022. As Atlantic Area commander, he had operational control over Coast Guard missions covering the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf, covering 5 Coast Guard districts and 40 states. He previously served as director of operations for the United States Southern Command, commander of the Coast Guard First District, and Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard.[3][1]

In April 2022, Poulin was nominated for promotion to admiral and assignment as vice commandant of the Coast Guard, succeeding Linda L. Fagan.[4] His nomination was sent to the United States Senate on April 7, 2022, and he was confirmed on May 11.[5]

Awards and decorations

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Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
 
Badge Advanced Boat Force Operations Insignia
1st row Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal[6] Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit with four gold award stars
2nd row Meritorious Service Medal with "O" device and three award stars Coast Guard Commendation Medal with "O" device and two award stars Coast Guard Achievement Medal with "O" device
3rd row Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation with "hurricane symbol" Joint Meritorious Unit Award Department of Homeland Security Outstanding Unit Award
4th row Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award Coast Guard Unit Commendation with "O" device and award star Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with "O" device and award star
5th row Meritorious Team Commendation with three award stars Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
6th row Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Special Operations Service Ribbon with three service stars
7th row Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon Rifle Expert Marksmanship Medal Pistol Expert Marksmanship Medal
Badge Coast Guard Command Ashore insignia
Badges Vice Presidential Service Badge | Commandant Staff Badge

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Biographical Information and Qualifications of Steven D. Poulin". U.S. Congress. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "You're invited! Change of Command and Change of Watch". U.S. Coast Guard. May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "Vice Admiral Steven D. Poulin". Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  4. ^ LaGrone, Sam (April 5, 2022). "Biden Nominates Adm. Linda Fagan to Head Coast Guard, First Woman to Lead Military Service". USNI News. National Harbor, Maryland.
  5. ^ "PN1946 — Vice Adm. Steven D. Poulin — Coast Guard, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  6. ^ Magee, Travis (May 24, 2022). "Vice Adm. Poulin awarded for service at change of command [Image 1 of 7]". DVIDS. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
Military offices Preceded byFrederick J. Kenney Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard 2014–2016 Succeeded bySteven J. Andersen Preceded byLinda L. Fagan Commander of the Coast Guard First District 2016–2018 Succeeded byAndrew J. Tiongson Preceded byDaniel B. Abel Director of Operations of the United States Southern Command 2018–2020 Preceded byScott A. Buschman Director of the Homeland Security Joint Task Force – East and Commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area 2020–2022 Succeeded byKevin Lunday Preceded byLinda L. Fagan Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard 2022–2024


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