Today, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft will testify before a Congressional hearing discussing Coast Guard increasing duties, with a focus on drug and migrant interdiction.
6/14/2016: Congressional hearing alert
Today, Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel will testify before a Congressional Hearing focused on Coast Guard resources and mission needs.
6/2/2016: Coast Guard receives second four-star admiral
Charles D. Michel, vice commandant of the Coast Guard, was promoted to the rank of admiral at Coast Guard Headquarters Wednesday. Following passage of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, the president nominated Michel for promotion to the rank of admiral to align the leadership structure of the Coast Guard to that of the other armed services and recognize the important role of the vice service chief at the national level.
4/14/2016: Congressional hearing – Written testimony published
The written testimony and video of Rear Adm. Paul Thomas’ Congressional Hearing, focusing on the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Program, was posted today.
4/13/2016: Congressional hearing alert
Tomorrow, the Coast Guard’s Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, will testify before a Congressional Hearing focusing on the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Program.