Paul Zukunft | |
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| 25th Commandant of the Coast Guard | |
| In office 30 May 2014 – 1 June 2018 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Peter V. Neffenger Charles D. Michel Charles W. Ray |
| Preceded by | Robert J. Papp Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Karl L. Schultz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 January 1955 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | U.S. Coast Guard Academy Webster University Naval War College |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1977–2018 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Commandant of the Coast Guard Coast Guard Pacific Area Eleventh Coast Guard District Joint Interagency Task Force West USCGC Rush USCGC Harriet Lane USCGC Cape Upright |
| Battles/wars | Global War on Terrorism |
| Awards | Cutterman Insignia Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal (2) Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Coast Guard Commendation Medal Coast Guard Achievement Medal |
Paul Frederick Zukunft (born 30 January 1955) is a retired admiral of the United States Coast Guard who served as the 25th commandant. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Commandant, with the rank of admiral, in May 2014 and relieved Robert J. Papp Jr. as commandant on 30 May 2014.[1] Prior to his selection as Commandant, he served as Commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area.[2] In this position, Zukunft was the operational commander for all U.S. Coast Guard missions within the half of the world that ranges from the Rocky Mountains to the waters off the East Coast of Africa. He concurrently served as Commander, Defense Force West and provided U.S. Coast Guard mission support to the U.S. Department of Defense and Combatant Commanders.
Previous flag assignments include The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship; Director of Response Policy, Assistant Commandant for Capability; Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District; and Director, Joint Interagency Task Force West; Federal Onscene Deepwater Horizon Unified Command, and the Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area.
Zukunft wears the permanent Cutterman Insignia and is a certified NIMS ICS Type I Incident Commander. His personal awards include the Department of Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal, Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, three Legion of Merit, and five Meritorious Service Medals with "O" device among others.[3]
- ^ "Zukunft Confirmed as 25th Coast Guard Commandant". military.com. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ "United States Coast Guard (USCG) - Pacific Area".
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