ALCOAST 446/25 - NOV 2025 AY26 FLAG OFFICER AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS

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SUBJ: AY26 FLAG OFFICER AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS
1. Below are the senior leadership assignments for Assignment Year
2026 (AY26). Positions annotated with an * indicate inclusion in
the FD28 implementation action. Position titles will be updated
during implementation of FD28. Senior Executive Service assignments
annotated with ** indicate a forecast, with formal reassignment
provided SEPCOR, in compliance with law and department policy.
    a. Headquarters Staff:

Commandant (CCG)                                             ADM K.E. Lunday
(pends Senate confirmation)

Vice Commandant (VCG)                                      ADM (Select) T.G. Allan
(pends Senate confirmation)

Chief of Staff*                                                     VADM (Select) D.M. Schofield
(pends Senate confirmation)

Deputy Chief of Staff*                                          Mr. G.C. Rasicot**

Director, Civil Rights Directorate                            Mr. S.F. Lanum
(CG‐00H)

Superintendent, USCG Academy                           RDML G.C. Rothrock

Chief Administrative Law Judge                             Hon. B.J. Curley, Acting
(CG‐00J)

Director of Governmental                                      Ms. J.M. Plozai**
and Public Affairs (CG‐092)

Deputy Director of Governmental                           RDML (Select) J. Carter
and Public Affairs (CG‐092D) and
Chief of Congressional Affairs (0921)*

Judge Advocate General                                         Ms. G.M. Cinelli (Acting)
and Chief Counsel (CG‐094)

Deputy Judge Advocate General                              TBD
and Deputy Chief Counsel (CG‐094D)

Assistant Judge Advocate General                           Mr. R.T. Tschampel
for Acquisition and Litigation
(CG‐094A)

Chief Prosecutor                                                    RDML/TBD

Assistant Commandant for Resources                      TBD
and Chief Financial Officer (CG‐8)

Deputy Assistant Commandant                                Ms. S.J. Dietrich
for Resources and Deputy Chief
Financial Officer (CG-8D)

Director of Financial Operations                               Mr. M.A. Rose
and Comptroller (CG‐8C)

Director, National Pollution                                      Mr. J.S. Luce
Funds Center

Assistant Commandant for USCG                             RDML A.B. Grable
Futures Development and Integration
(CG-FDI)*

    b. Deputy Commandant for Operations (DCO):

Deputy Commandant                                               VADM N.A. Moore
for Operations (DCO)                                               (pends Senate confirmation)

Deputy for Operations Policy and                               RADM D.C. Barata
Capabilities (DCO‐D)

Assistant Commandant for                                        Mr. S.J. Griffin**
Intelligence (CG‐2)

Strategic Advisor to the Assistant                                SL/TBD
Commandant for Intelligence (CG-2SA)

Director of International Affairs                                   Ms. H.A. Haverstick
and Foreign Policy Advisor (CG‐DCO‐I)

DCO Senior Reserve Officer                                         RDML(R)/TBD

Assistant Commandant for                                          RADM M.E. Platt
Operations Integration and
Response Policy (CG‐3/5R)*

Director of Emergency                                                SES/TBD
Management (CG‐5RI)

Assistant Commandant                                               RDML (Select) R.C. Compher
for Prevention Policy (CG‐5P)

Director of Commercial                                                SES/TBD
Regulations and Standards (CG‐5PS)

Director of Marine Transportation                                 Mr. M.D. Emerson
System Management (CG‐5PW)

Assistant Commandant                                               RDML A.B. Grable (Acting)
for Capabilities (CG‐7)

Assistant Commandant and Director                             RDML/TBD
of the Coast Guard Reserve (CG‐R)

Director, CG Investigative Service                                Mr. J.R. Gauthier
(CGIS)

Commander, CG Cyber Command                                RDML (Select) B.L. Novak

   c. Deputy Commandant for Systems (DCS):

Deputy Commandant for Systems                                RADM C.L. Jacoby
(CG‐DCS) and Component
Acquisition Executive (CAE)*

Director of Contracting and                                          Ms. S.L. Morris
Procurement and Head of Contracting
Activity (HCA)

Director of Systems Integration                                    RDML (Select) T.B. Wilson
(CG-SI) and Chief Acquisitions
Officer (CAO)*

Director of Domain and Integration                               Mr. J.L. Knight**
Services (CG-SI-D) and Deputy CAO*

Director of Technology Readiness                                  Mr. B.D. Campo**
(CG-TECH) and Chief of Data and AI
Officer (CDAO)*

Assistant Commandant, PEO - AIR                                RDML (Select) T.B. Wilson (Acting)
(CG-AIR)*

Assistant Commandant, PEO - C5I                                 RADM J.P. Hickey
(CG-C5I)*

Assistant Commandant, PEO - RAS                                Mr. A.J. Antognoli**
(CG-RAS)*

Assistant Commandant, PEO - SEA                                Ms. A.H. Stein**
(CG-SEA)*

Assistant Commandant, PEO - SHORE                            Mr. M.J. Haycock**
(CG-SHORE)*

Commander, Operational Logistics                                 RDML (Select) C.J. Hulser
Command (LOGCOM)

Deputy Commander, Operational                                   Ms. A.S. Gravely
Logistics Command (LOGCOM‐D)

   d. Deputy Commandant for Personnel (DCP):

Deputy Commandant for Personnel                                RADM C.E. Fosse
Readiness and Chief Human Capital
Officer (CG‐DCP)*

DCP Senior Reserve Officer                                            RDML J.K. Hiigel

Assistant Commandant for                                             TBD
Workforce Management*

Deputy Assistant Commandant for                                  TBD
Workforce Management*

Chief Medical Officer*                                                    RADM P.I. Jung

Assistant Commandant for                                              TBD
Workforce and Family Services*

Deputy Assistant Commandant for                                  RDML S.C. Steiner
Workforce and Family Services*

Commander, Force Readiness                                         RDML (Select) M.T. Brown
Command (FORCECOM)

Deputy Commander, Force Readiness                              Ms. J.L. Sinclair
Command (FORCECOM-D)

   e. Area Staffs/Area Units:

Atlantic Area Commander                                                VADM (Select) J.F. Burdian
(pends Senate confirmation)

Atlantic Area Deputy and East District                               RADM/TBD
Commander*

Northeast District Commander                                          RDML M.W. Lake

Southeast District Commander                                          RDML A.A. Chamie

Heartland District Commander                                          RDML W.E. Watson

Great Lakes District Commander                                       RDML R.E. Dash

Pacific Area Commander                                                   VADM (Select) J.R. Buzzella
(pends Senate confirmation)

Pacific Area Deputy and Southwest                                    RDML J.W. Novak
District Commander*

Northwest District Commander                                          RDML M.E. Campbell

Oceania District Commander                                             RADM W.R. Arguin

Arctic District Commander                                                 RDML R.R. Little

    f. DoW Commands:

U.S. Northern Command (Deputy J3)                                  RDML/TBD

U.S. Southern Command (J3)                                             RADM J.C. Vann

U.S. Cyber Command (J7)                                                  RDML (Select) A.D. Meverden

Director, JIATF South                                                          RDML J.K. Randall

CGLO U.S. INDOPACOM and Director,                                   RDML/TBD
JIATF West

2. VADM T.G. Allan, Acting Vice Commandant (VCG), sends.
3. Internet release is authorized.