
President Donald Trump’s administration has removed Admiral Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead a US military service, from her position as head of the Coast Guard.
Trump, who has prioritized border security and expressed criticism of diversity programs, declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border on Monday, his first day of his new term.
In a message to the Coast Guard, acting DHS Secretary Benjamine Huffman acknowledged Fagan’s service, stating, “She served a long and illustrious career, and I thank her for her service to our nation.”
Admiral Fagan had led the Coast Guard since 2022 and previously served as its vice commandant. Her distinguished career included assignments across all seven continents, from Antarctica’s Ross Island to Africa, Tokyo, and Geneva. Her biography, which highlighted her accomplishments, is no longer available on the Coast Guard website
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