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This page provides the latest Coast Guard policies, strategies, and updates on the Commandant’s initiatives.

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Kevin E. Lunday

Acting Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard

Admiral Kevin E. Lunday assumed the duties of Acting Commandant on January 21, 2025. He leads the 56,000 men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard as part of the Department of Homeland Security team protecting America and one of the six military services...

Commander's Intent


The Commander's Intent page provides an overview of the Coast Guard's missions.

Intent 2025

 

 

Executing the orders of the President and the Secretary of Homeland Security


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