United States Coast Guard admirals

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United States Coast Guard admirals are the senior flag officers who hold the highest leadership, command, and policy-making positions within the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Coast Guard personnel
flag officer
military rank holder
senior military officer
appointedBy President of the United States
authorityOver United States Coast Guard units and personnel within their command
canHoldPosition Area Commander
Assistant Commandant NERFINISHED
Commandant of the Coast Guard NERFINISHED
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area NERFINISHED
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area NERFINISHED
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support NERFINISHED
Deputy Commandant for Operations NERFINISHED
Director of Joint Staff (when assigned)
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard NERFINISHED
country United States of America
duty high-level operational command
policy-making for the United States Coast Guard
strategic leadership of the United States Coast Guard
eligibleFromRank United States Coast Guard captain NERFINISHED
equivalentRank United States Air Force general
United States Army general NERFINISHED
United States Marine Corps general NERFINISHED
United States Navy admiral
higherRank none in United States Coast Guard
historicalPrecursor Life-Saving Service senior officers
Revenue Cutter Service senior officers NERFINISHED
involvedIn homeland security policy development
interagency coordination for maritime security
joint military operations
legalFramework Title 14 of the United States Code NERFINISHED
lowerRank United States Coast Guard rear admiral NERFINISHED
United States Coast Guard vice admiral NERFINISHED
mayServeOn Joint Chiefs of Staff (when Commandant is member) NERFINISHED
militaryBranchType maritime service
NATOrankCode OF-9
partOf United States Coast Guard NERFINISHED
rankClass flag officer rank
rankGroup general and flag officers
reportsTo Secretary of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the Coast Guard
requires Senate confirmation
serviceBranch United States Coast Guard NERFINISHED
typicalCommissionSource Direct commission officer
Officer Candidate School graduate
United States Coast Guard Academy graduate
typicalRankInsignia four-star shoulder boards
four-star sleeve lace
wears combination cap with appropriate flag officer device
service dress blue uniform with four-star insignia

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rear admiral lower half category United States Coast Guard admirals
subject surface form: rear admiral (lower half)