Andrew Tiongson Explained

Andrew Tiongson
Birth Date:	15 June 1967
Birth Place:	Chelsea, Maine
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Coast Guard
Serviceyears:	1989–present
Rank:	Vice Admiral
Commands:	Coast Guard Pacific Area Coast Guard First District
Alma Mater:	United States Coast Guard Academy (BS) George Washington University (MS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS)

Andrew Joseph Tiongson (born June 15, 1967)^[1] is a United States Coast Guard vice admiral. Vice Admiral Tiongson has served concurrently as Commander, Pacific Area and Commander, Defense Force West since July 8, 2022.^[2] He most recently served as the Director of Operations (J3) at the United States Southern Command and was previously Commander of the Coast Guard First District. In his first flag assignment, he served as the Coast Guard's Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Commandant for Resources .^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

He was promoted to his present rank of vice admiral on June 11, 2022.^[8]

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Biographical Information and Qualifications of Andrew J. Tiongson, USCG. 2015-09-22. 2022-05-02. United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2. Web site: Coast Guard Pacific Area Command Holds Change-of-Command Ceremony. 2022-07-14. 2022-07-15. Homeland Security Today.
3. Web site: U.S. Southern Command > About > Leadership > J3 Operations. www.southcom.mil.
4. Web site: RDML Andrew J. Tiongson, USCG. 2022-05-02. Office of the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, U.S. Coast Guard.
5. Web site: Coast Guard welcomes new Northeast commander | Coast Guard News. coastguardnews.com.
6. Web site: Coast Guard supports 73rd U.N. General Assembly operations. DVIDS.
7. Web site: Coast Guard welcomes new Northeast commander. DVIDS.
8. U.S. Southern Command. Southcom. 1535362343437160448. 3-Star Promotion: Congrats to our departing Director of Operations, @USCG Vice Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson, who was promoted today to Vice Admiral..