Steven D. Poulin

Steven D. Poulin
Official portrait, 2022
33rd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
In office May 31, 2022 – June 13, 2024
President	Joe Biden
Commandant	Karl L. Schultz Linda L. Fagan
Preceded by	Linda L. Fagan
Succeeded by	Kevin E. Lunday
Personal details
Born	(1962-01-01) January 1, 1962 (age 62)[1] Kittery, Maine, U.S.
Spouse	Sherry A. Poulin[1]
Alma mater	United States Army War College (MSS) George Washington University (ML) University of Miami School of Law (JD) University of South Alabama (MPA) United States Coast Guard Academy (BS)
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1984–2024
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Coast Guard Atlantic Area First Coast Guard District DWH Incident Command Post Mobile Coast Guard Sector Mobile
Awards	Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (5)
Steven D. Poulin's voice Poulin's opening statement at a House Transportation subcommittee hearing on drug interdictions Recorded June 4, 2019

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]