Commandant of the Coast Guard

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The Commandant of the Coast Guard is the highest-ranking officer and service chief of the United States Coast Guard, responsible for its overall leadership, operations, and strategic direction.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States military position
military office
appointedBy President of the United States
appointmentRequires advice and consent of the United States Senate
chairs Coast Guard Flag and Senior Executive Service boards as required
country United States of America
hasAuthorityOver active duty Coast Guard personnel
civilian employees of the United States Coast Guard
reserve Coast Guard personnel
hasResidence Commandant’s Quarters at the United States Coast Guard Academy (ceremonial)
legalBasis Title 14 of the United States Code
mayBeReappointed true
memberOf Joint Chiefs of Staff
officeType statutory office
oversees Coast Guard missions of maritime safety
Coast Guard missions of maritime security
Coast Guard missions of maritime stewardship
aids to navigation operations of the United States Coast Guard
icebreaking operations of the United States Coast Guard
marine environmental protection missions of the United States Coast Guard
port and waterway security missions of the United States Coast Guard
search and rescue operations of the United States Coast Guard
participatesIn homeland security policy development
national security policy development
partOf United States Armed Forces
positionHeldBy highest-ranking officer of the United States Coast Guard
rank admiral
reportsTo President of the United States
Secretary of Homeland Security
responsibleFor administration of the United States Coast Guard
equipping of the United States Coast Guard
operations of the United States Coast Guard
overall leadership of the United States Coast Guard
readiness of the United States Coast Guard
strategic direction of the United States Coast Guard
training of the United States Coast Guard
role service chief of the United States Coast Guard
seat Washington, D.C.
serviceBranch United States Coast Guard
termLength 4 years


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