President Donald Trump has nominated Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Homeland Security Summit to learn about the latest in homeland security from Secretary Kristi Noem and other speakers from government and industry.
According to a congressional notice, the Senate officially received the president’s nomination of Adm. Lunday on Oct. 23. The nomination was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for review. This follows a May announcement by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, a 2025 Wash100 Award recipient, who revealed that the president intended to nominate Lunday.
Who Is Kevin Lunday?
Lunday is a 38-year veteran of the Coast Guard who assumed the role of acting commandant on Jan. 21, following the dismissal of Adm. Linda Fagan. In this acting capacity, Lunday leads over 56,000 Coast Guard personnel, serving in the Department of Homeland Security.
Before accepting the acting commandant role, Lunday served as the 34th vice commandant of the service. He also led the Atlantic Area Command and commanded the Fourteenth Coast Guard District in the Indo-Pacific. The cyberspace operations leader commanded the Coast Guard Cyber Command and served as director of exercises and training at the Cyber Command.
Related Articles
The Information Technology Industry Council has submitted detailed recommendations to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy calling for a coordinated federal framework to accelerate U.S. leadership in AI. The association said overlapping regulations and inconsistent federal guidance are slowing AI innovation and urged the administration to align policy, workforce and acquisition reforms with the pace of technology. With calls growing for cohesive federal AI standards and modernization across agencies, Potomac Officers Club’s Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 19 will convene top voices from government and industry to explore how unified policy, infrastructure and data strategies can sustain
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is seeking a new chief artificial intelligence officer, or CAIO, to lead enterprisewide adoption of AI and machine learning. Connect with leading innovators and government experts at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 19. Explore how AI, machine learning and automation are transforming federal operations, defense and industry. Save your spot now! According to a notice posted on USAJobs, the CAIO will serve as the principal adviser to the chief information officer and deputy CIO, focusing on delivering business value through AI and machine learning implementation. USPTO will accept applications
The Department of Energy has announced a public-private partnership with Advanced Micro Devices and Hewlett Packard Enterprise to develop two AI supercomputers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Experience the future of technology at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 19. Discover how AI, machine learning and automation are redefining defense, federal operations and industry. Don’t miss this chance to hear from real practitioners shaping the AI revolution. Register today! Backed by more than $1 billion in public-private investment, the initiative aims to strengthen U.S. leadership in scientific computing, drive innovation and strengthen national security capabilities, DOE