


First Female Coast Guard Commandant Relieved of Duties Under Trump Administration
Adm. Linda Fagan, the first female U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, was ousted amid criticisms of leadership and operational failures.
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Adm. Linda Fagan has been removed from her position as Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard by the Trump administration, citing leadership deficiencies and operational failures. Her tenure, marked by a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, faced backlash over recruitment issues and border security management. Fagan was the first woman to lead a U.S. military branch and criticized for her handling of a historical sexual assault investigation. Trump's administration plans further personnel changes amid broader military reform discussions.
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