Kevin Eugene Lunday (born October 12, 1965)[1] is a United States Coast Guard admiral who serves as the vice commandant of the Coast Guard. He previously served as commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area from 2022 to 2024.[2][3]
Kevin Lunday | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2024 | |
| 34th Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard | |
| Assumed office June 13, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Commandant | Linda L. Fagan |
| Preceded by | Steven D. Poulin |
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| Born | October 12, 1965 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1987–present |
| Rank | Admiral |
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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]
Military career
editLunday served as the deputy for materiel readiness to the deputy commandant for mission support of the United States Coast Guard from 2020 to 2022. He 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]
In March 2024, Lunday was nominated for promotion to admiral and appointment as vice commandant of the Coast Guard.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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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