Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard

Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
Seal of the Coast Guard
Flag of the Vice Commandant
Incumbent ADM Steven D. Poulin since May 31, 2022
United States Coast Guard
Type	Service vice chief
Reports to	Commandant of the Coast Guard
Seat	Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building, Washington, D.C.
Appointer	The President with Senate advice and consent
Constituting instrument	14 U.S.C. § 304
Formation	1929
First holder	Benjamin M. Chiswell
Website	www.uscg.mil

The vice commandant of the Coast Guard serves as the second-in-command of the United States Coast Guard, behind only the commandant of the Coast Guard.

Since 1929, 31 officers have served as Vice Commandant, or, as the position was referred to before 1972, Assistant Commandant. The title of the position was changed effective October 2, 1972, pursuant to Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 92–451. This position has been historically held by a vice admiral until the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 elevated the statutory rank for the position to admiral.

The current vice commandant is Admiral Steven D. Poulin, who assumed office on May 31, 2022.