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Commandant of the US Coast Guard is the highest ranking member of the US Coast Guard. He is always a four-star Admiral and he is appointed for a four year term by the President of the United States upon confirmation of the US Senate. He is assisted by a Vice-Commandant, two Assistant Commandants/Area Commnders and a Chief of Staff, all of whom are three-star Vice Admirals . Unlike the Commandant of the Marine Corps, The Coast Guard Commandant is Chief of the Coast Guard IAW Title 18 USC 40. He is responsible for all coast guard matters and sits on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He reports to the President, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Defense.

Commandants

Admiral Thomas H Collins from 30 May 2002 till Present

Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Coast Guard

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