Thomas G. Allan Jr.
Thomas G. Allan Jr. | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Born | 12 October 1965 Bowie, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Coast Guard |
Rank | Admiral |
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Thomas George Allan Jr. (born 12 October 1965) is a United States Coast Guard admiral who has served as the 35th vice commandant of the Coast Guard since 27 February 2026. He previously served as the acting vice commandant of the Coast Guard, in place of Admiral Kevin Lunday, from 3 July 2025 to 26 February 2026. Prior to that, he served as the deputy commandant for mission support from 2024 to 2025. He previously served as director of operations of the United States Southern Command from 2022 to 2024, and as commander of Coast Guard First District from 2020 to 2022.[1][2][3]
In January 2024, Allan was nominated by the president for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as deputy commandant for mission support.[4] In October 2025, Allan was nominated by the president for promotion to admiral, and to be permanently assigned as the vice commandant.[5] He was confirmed by the Senate on 5 February 2026,[5] and assumed the office on 27 February 2026.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rear Admiral Thomas G. Allan Jr". United States Coast Guard.
- ↑ staff, Daily News. "Coast Guard welcomes new Northeast commander". Newport Daily News.
- ↑ "New Commander at Helm of First Coast Guard District - HS Today". www.hstoday.us. 19 May 2022.
- ↑ "PN1301 - 1 nominee for Coast Guard, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
- 1 2 "PN621 — Vice Adm. Thomas G. Allan Jr. — Coast Guard, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". U.S. Congress. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ↑ "DVIDS Webcast - 35th Vice Commandant Assumption of Watch Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
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