Steven D. Poulin

Steven D. Poulin
Steven D. Poulin
	Official portrait, 2022
33rd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; May 31, 2022
President	Joe Biden
Commandant	Karl L. Schultz; Linda L. Fagan
Preceded by	Linda L. Fagan
Personal details
Born	January 1, 1962; Kittery, Maine
Spouse	Sherry A. Poulin
Alma mater	United States Army War College (MSS); George Washington University (ML); University of Miami School of Law (JD); University of South Alabama (MPA); United States Coast Guard Academy (BS);
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1984–present
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Coast Guard Atlantic Area; First Coast Guard District; DWH Incident Command Post Mobile; Coast Guard Sector Mobile;
Awards	Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal (2); Legion of Merit (5);

Steven D. Poulin (born January 1, 1962) is a United States Coast Guard admiral who serves as the 33rd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard since May 31, 2022. He most recently served as commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area and Coast Guard Defense Force East from 2020 to 2022. As Atlantic Area commander, he had operational control over Coast Guard missions covering the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf, covering 5 Coast Guard districts and 40 states. He previously served as director of operations for the United States Southern Command, commander of the Coast Guard First District, and Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard.

In April 2022, Poulin was nominated for promotion to admiral and assignment as vice commandant of the Coast Guard, succeeding Linda L. Fagan. His nomination was sent to the United States Senate on April 7, 2022, and he was confirmed on May 11.

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