Q&A with ADM LINDA FAGAN 27th COMMANDANT of the UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 20 SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> THE LONG BLUE LINE
Tomorrow looks different. So will we. We will be a more adaptive and connected Coast Guard that generates sustained readiness, resilience and capability–in new ways–to enhance our Nation’s maritime safety, security, and prosperity. —Admiral Linda Fagan, 1 June <strong>2022</strong> TO THE COAST GUARD WORKFORCE, I am honored and humbled to serve as your Commandant. Your work across all of our missions, around the world, inspires me every day. I know we ask a lot of you and your families. Thank you for your dedication, professionalism, and service to the Coast Guard and the Nation. I am committed to working tirelessly on your behalf to advance our Service. Throughout my 37- year Coast Guard journey, the Service has navigated both challenges and opportunities. Grounded in the traditions of our rich and storied history, we have always applied our initiative and found the best way to be Semper Paratus. Today, our Service faces new challenges and has new opportunities. <strong>The</strong> world we operate in is changing rapidly. If we keep pace, we will uphold our tradition of service to the American public. But if we lag behind, as the future arrives we will struggle to execute our missions. Tomorrow looks different. So will we. Guided by our values, history, and shared sense of belonging in this Service, we will: This transformation will be an investment in you. You are the heartbeat of our Service. Without you, steel does not move, lives are not saved, and our national prosperity and security are at risk. You've answered the call to serve. We will be a Coast Guard where you can perform to the best of your potential in your duty to the Nation. Yours in service, Admiral Linda L. Fagan Commandant For the full Commandant’s Intent, visit longblueline.org TRANSFORM OUR TOTAL WORKFORCE Deliver you the tools, policy, training, and support to succeed across our missions and operating environments SHARPEN OUR COMPETITIVE EDGE Empower you with reliable, cutting-edge assets, infrastructure, and decision advantage to remain the world’s best Coast Guard. ADVANCE OUR MISSION EXCELLENCE Enhance the way we provide maritime safety and security, protect resources, and respond to crises to deliver exceptional service to the Nation. Q&A Q. As you became the first female head of an Armed Service in the U.S., you wore the shoulder boards of 15th Commandant, ADM Owen Siler. Why did you choose his? A: Admiral Siler was the Commandant who made the decision to admit women to the Coast Guard Academy. He made that decision in 1975, and the first women started the following year. That was the class of 1980; I was in the class of 1985. He was the THE LONG BLUE LINE SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> 21
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