Linda L. Fagan

Linda Lee Fagan (born July 1, 1963) is a United States Coast Guard vice admiral currently serving as commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area. Before that, she was the Coast Guard Deputy for Operations, Policy, and Capabilities with prior terms as commander, First Coast Guard District and commander, Coast Guard Sector New York. Fagan is also the Coast Guard’s first Gold Ancient Trident, the officer with the longest service record in the Marine Safety Field. In April 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced her nomination as the next Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, succeeding Charles W. Ray. If confirmed, Fagan will be the first female Coast Guard four-star admiral.
Early life and education.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Fagan graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1985 with a B.S. degree in marine science. She later earned a Master of Marine Affairs degree from the University of Washington in 2000 and an M.S. degree in national security strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at the National Defense University in 2008.
Personal.
Fagan is the daughter of Jon Harley Keene and Loann Carol (Morris) Keene.