Vice Admiral Karl Schultz has been named as the 26th commandant and highest ranking leader of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The announcement was made by Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen Thursday, Mar. 8. Schultz will replace current USCG Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft, who has completed his four-year tenure, on June 1, 2018. Schultz is currently the commander of