Kevin Lunday Nominated for Commandant of US Coast Guard
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as the 28th commandant of the Coast Guard (USCG). Lunday will continue serving as acting commandant until confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
His previous assignments include vice commandant, Atlantic area commander, commander Fourteenth Coast Guard District and commander Coast Guard Cyber Command. A judge advocate and military judge, Lunday has served in a number of intelligence, legal, and operations assignments, including command afloat and ashore.
The 28th commandant will lead the Coast Guard through a historic period of change that will include the establishment of the first Coast Guard service secretary and the implementation of Force Design 2028 (FD28).
FD28 aims to: create a more agile, capable, responsive fighting force; implement contracting and acquisition reform; deploy cutting-edge technology; and enable relentless effectiveness and maximum return on investment.