Steven D. Poulin

Steven D. Poulin
Steven D. Poulin
	Official portrait, 2022
33rd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
	In office; May 31, 2022 – June 13, 2024
President	Joe Biden
Commandant	Karl L. Schultz; Linda L. Fagan
Preceded by	Linda L. Fagan
Succeeded by	Kevin E. Lunday
Personal details
Born	January 1, 1962 (age 62); Kittery, Maine, U.S.
Spouse	Sherry A. Poulin
Alma mater	United States Army War College (MSS); George Washington University (ML); University of Miami School of Law (JD); University of South Alabama (MPA); United States Coast Guard Academy (BS);
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1984–2024
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Coast Guard Atlantic Area; First Coast Guard District; DWH Incident Command Post Mobile; Coast Guard Sector Mobile;
Awards	Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal (2); Legion of Merit (5);
	Steven D. Poulin's voice Poulin's opening statement at a House Transportation subcommittee hearing on drug interdictions; Recorded June 4, 2019

Steven D. Poulin (born January 1, 1962) is a retired United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 33rd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard from 2022 to 2024.^[2] He most recently served as commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area and Coast Guard Defense Force East from 2020 to 2022. As Atlantic Area commander, he had operational control over Coast Guard missions covering the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf, covering 5 Coast Guard districts and 40 states. He previously served as director of operations for the United States Southern Command, commander of the Coast Guard First District, and Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard.^[3]^[1]

In April 2022, Poulin was nominated for promotion to admiral and assignment as vice commandant of the Coast Guard, succeeding Linda L. Fagan.^[4] His nomination was sent to the United States Senate on April 7, 2022, and he was confirmed on May 11.^[5]

Awards and decorations

Badge	Advanced Boat Force Operations Insignia
1st row	Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal^[6]	Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster	Legion of Merit with four gold award stars
2nd row	Meritorious Service Medal with "O" device and three award stars	Coast Guard Commendation Medal with "O" device and two award stars	Coast Guard Achievement Medal with "O" device
3rd row	Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation with "hurricane symbol"	Joint Meritorious Unit Award	Department of Homeland Security Outstanding Unit Award
4th row	Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award	Coast Guard Unit Commendation with "O" device and award star	Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with "O" device and award star
5th row	Meritorious Team Commendation with three award stars	Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
6th row	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	Humanitarian Service Medal	Special Operations Service Ribbon with three service stars
7th row	Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon	Rifle Expert Marksmanship Medal	Pistol Expert Marksmanship Medal
Badge	Coast Guard Command Ashore insignia
Badges	Vice Presidential Service Badge \| Commandant Staff Badge

Military offices
Preceded by Frederick J. Kenney	Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard 2014–2016	Succeeded by Steven J. Andersen
Preceded by Linda L. Fagan	Commander of the Coast Guard First District 2016–2018	Succeeded by Andrew J. Tiongson
Preceded by Daniel B. Abel	Director of Operations of the United States Southern Command 2018–2020	Succeeded by Andrew J. Tiongson
Preceded by Scott A. Buschman	Director of the Homeland Security Joint Task Force – East and Commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area 2020–2022	Succeeded by Kevin Lunday
Preceded by Linda L. Fagan	Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard 2022–2024	Succeeded by Kevin Lunday

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