b'U.S. COAST GUARDAdmiral Lunday Sworn in as U.S. Coast Guard Commandant T he United States Coast GuardUpon taking the oath of office, Lun- Lundaywasappointedactingcom-held a formal swearing-in andday formally assumed the responsibil- mandant on Jan. 21, 2025, following assumption of command cer- ities of commandant and reaffirmedthe departure of former commandant emony Jan. 15, 2026, for Adm. KevintheCoastGuardsenduringroleasAdm. Linda Fagan. He was formally Lunday as the 28th commandant ofa vital instrument of national powernominated by the president in October the U.S. Coast Guard during an eventresponsible for controlling, securing,2025 to serve in the role permanently at Coast Guard Headquarters.anddefendingtheU.S.borderandand was confirmed in December by maritime approaches, facilitating thethe Senate. Previously, he served as the TheSecretaryoftheDepartmentsafe and secure flow of commerce, andvice commandant from June 2024 to ofHomelandSecurityjoinedseniorrespondingtocrisesandcontingen- January 2025. CoastGuardleadership,memberscies that may come without warning. of the Joint Force, and distinguishedAs commandant, Lunday leads 57,000 guests,includingPVAExecutiveIamhonoredtoassumecommandCoastGuardmilitary(activeand DirectorJohnGroundwaterandoftheUnitedStatesCoastGuard,reserve)andcivilianpersonnel,sup-LegislativeDirectorRichardPatch,said Adm. Kevin Lunday. Every day,ported by 21,000 auxiliary volunteers. inrecognizingthetransitionofCoastGuardmenandwomencarryHewillleadtheservicescontinued command.PVAsattendanceunder- outmissionsthatprotectourhome- transformation through Force Design scored the associations longstandingland, secure our maritime borders, save2028, while strengthening operation-PHOTO: U.S. COAST GUARDpartnershipwiththeCoastGuardlives and protect national security. I amal readiness and supporting the Coast and commitment to collaborating onhumbled to serve alongside them whileGuard workforce and their families. the issues that matter the most to theensuring they have what they need to maritime industry. succeedtoday and in the future. 35 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026'