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Admiral Thad W. Allen
Commandant of the United States Coast Guard


Admiral Thad W. Allen assumed the duties of the 23rd Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on May 25th, 2006. As such, he leads the largest component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), comprised of about 42,000 men and women on Active Duty, 7,000 civilians, 8,000 Reservists and 34,000 volunteer Auxiliarists. He is the only four-star Admiral of the Coast Guard, and is appointed for a four year term by the President of the United States upon confirmation of the US Senate. The Coast Guard Commandant is not a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He reports to the President, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Defense. Prior to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003, the Coast Guard Commandant reported to the Secretary of Transportation.
 

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Download Video Admiral Allen's Praise for Haitian Relief Efforts
(5:01 - 36.2 MB)
Download Video  World Maritime Day
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Supporting Documents


2010 USCG Posture Statement Download PDF version of FY 2011 Congressional Justification Performance Report USCG Fact Sheet for FY 2011 President's Budget Coast Guard Publication 1 Download Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower PDF Download the US Coast Guard Strategy for Maritime Safety, Security, and Stewardship PDF
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