The commandant of the Coast Guard was sworn in on the first of the month, but the 27th Coast Guardsman to hold the position is unlike any of her predecessors.Adm. Linda Fagan, previously the ...

Fagan has been the vice commandant of the service since last June, when she became the first woman four-star admiral in Coast Guard history. She has served in the Coast Guard for 36 years.

U.S. Coast Guard Station Islamorada’s new leader, Christopher Rantuccio, was installed during a change of command ceremony on ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Two women working to keep New York Harbor safe are also blazing a trail as officers in the U.S. Coast Guard. Captain Zeita Merchant is the commanding Officer of Sector New York.

Women have served vital roles in the Coast Guard dating back to its predecessor services. Women filled the role as lighthouse keepers in the Lighthouse Service; during World War II women served as ...

Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, with daughter, Aileen. Provided by U.S. Coast Guard The new commandant formerly led the U.S. Coast Guard's Pacific Area and Defense Force West as commander.

Manama, May 22 (BNA): The Coast Guard held a graduation ceremony for participants in the foundational marine sciences course for women police personnel. The event was attended by Major General Mona ...

The New Orleans Police Department and Coast Guard both responded to the area. So far, crews have searched roughly 70 miles of the river but have not found the woman. This is a developing story.