Steven D. Poulin

Steven D. Poulin
Official portrait, 2022
33rd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
In office
May 31, 2022 – June 13, 2024
PresidentJoe Biden
CommandantKarl L. Schultz
Linda L. Fagan
Preceded byLinda L. Fagan
Succeeded byKevin E. Lunday
Personal details
Born (1962-01-01) January 1, 1962 (age 62)[1]
Kittery, Maine, U.S.
SpouseSherry A. Poulin[1]
Alma mater
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Coast Guard
Years of service1984–2024
RankAdmiral
Commands
Awards

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]

  1. ^ a b c "Biographical Information and Qualifications of Steven D. Poulin". U.S. Congress. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "You're invited! Change of Command and Change of Watch". U.S. Coast Guard. May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "Vice Admiral Steven D. Poulin". Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  4. ^ LaGrone, Sam (April 5, 2022). "Biden Nominates Adm. Linda Fagan to Head Coast Guard, First Woman to Lead Military Service". USNI News. National Harbor, Maryland.
  5. ^ "PN1946 — Vice Adm. Steven D. Poulin — Coast Guard, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.