Kevin Lunday Explained

Kevin Lunday
Order:34th
Office:Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Term Start:June 13, 2024
President:Joe Biden
1Blankname:Commandant
1Namedata:Linda L. Fagan
Predecessor:Steven D. Poulin
Birth Date:12 October 1965
Birth Place:Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Coast Guard
Branch Label:Branch
Serviceyears:1987–present
Rank:Admiral
Commands:
Alma Mater:

Kevin Eugene Lunday (born October 12, 1965)[1] is a United States Coast Guard admiral who serves as the vice commandant of the Coast Guard. He previously served as commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area from 2022 to 2024.[2] [3]

A native of South Carolina, Lunday received his commission from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1987, where he graduated with a B.S. degree in marine engineering. He holds a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School, an M.S. degree in national security strategy from the National War College and is a distinguished graduate of the College of Naval Command and Staff.[1]

Military career

Lunday served as the deputy for materiel readiness to the deputy commandant for mission support of the United States Coast Guard from 2020 to 2022. He also previously commanded the Coast Guard Fourteenth District from July 2018 to June 2020, Coast Guard Cyber Command from 2016 to 2018, and served as the director of exercises and training (J7) of United States Cyber Command from 2014 to 2016.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

In March 2024, Lunday was nominated for promotion to admiral and appointment as vice commandant of the Coast Guard.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pre-Testimony Questions for Kevin Eugene Lunday, USCG. February 2016. May 12, 2022. U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
  2. Web site: April 28, 2022 . PN2000 — Rear Adm. Kevin E. Lunday — Coast Guard, 117th Congress (2021-2022) . May 11, 2022 . U.S. Congress.
  3. Web site: Seapower Staff . May 13, 2022 . Fagan Confirmed as Next Coast Guard Commandant . May 19, 2022 . Seapower Magazine.
  4. Web site: Rear Admiral Kevin E. Lunday. May 16, 2022. U.S. Coast Guard.
  5. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard, Australia to Begin Officer Exchange Program. Seapower Staff. April 30, 2020. Seapower Magazine.
  6. Web site: New National Defense Strategy Requires Innovative Approaches. February 7, 2018. SIGNAL Magazine.
  7. Web site: Multimedia Release: Coast Guard 14th District holds change of command in Honolulu. July 20, 2018. May 16, 2022. U.S. Coast Guard 14th District Public Affairs. GovDelivery. en-US.
  8. Web site: Muir. Sara. New commander at helm of Coast Guard 14th District. June 23, 2020. May 16, 2022. Honolulu, Hawaii. DVIDS.
  9. Web site: PN1497 — Vice Adm. Kevin E. Lunday — Coast Guard. U.S. Congress. 2024-03-12 .