Judith Keene Explained

Judith Keene
Serviceyears:1977 - 2008
Rank:Captain
Commands:Commandant of Cadets, US Coast Guard Academy
Awards:Meritorious Service Medal with the Operational Distinguishing Device (3 awards), the Secretary of Transportation's Silver Medal, the Coast Guard Commendation Medal with the Operational Distinguishing Device (4 awards) and the Coast Guard Achievement Medal (2 awards)

Captain Judith Keene is a former Commandant of Cadets at the United States Coast Guard Academy. She was the 31st to hold the position and the first woman to ever do so. During her tenure, Keene had to deal with a court martial in which cadets testified that sexual assault issues at the academy were not taken seriously.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Still A Challenge For Women: New Commandant of Cadets Will Emphasize Coast Guard Academy's Core Values . Jesse Hamilton and David Funkhouser . . July 24, 2006 . May 1, 2018 . May 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180501230801/http://articles.courant.com/2006-07-24/news/0607240412_1_female-cadets-coast-guard-academy-academy-s-culture . dead .
  2. Web site: Coast Guard Academy Vows to Fight Attacks . . NEW LONDON, Conn. . . July 14, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160807210157/http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,105526,00.html . August 7, 2016 . dead.