Coast Guard admiral approved to be first woman to lead a military service

Coast Guard Adm. Linda Fagan is introduced during her nomination hearing to be commandant of the Coast Guard, Thursday, April 28, 2022, before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. | Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo

President Joe Biden’s pick to be the next Coast Guard commandant, Adm. Linda Fagan, was confirmed Wednesday, clearing the way for her to become the first woman to be the top officer in one of the military services.

The Senate approved Fagan’s promotion, along with those of five other senior Coast Guard officers, by unanimous consent before adjourning for the day.

Fagan has been the Coast Guard’s No. 2 officer since

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