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Coast Guard commandant fired in part over DEI efforts: Source
Admiral Linda Fagan, who served as the Coast Guard Commandant and was the first woman to lead a U.S. armed forces branch, was "relieved of her duties" by Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Benjamine Huffman.
A source with knowledge of the decision said Fagan was fired in part because of her Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the Coast Guard.
![Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan, right, testifies during an oversight hearing on sexual assaults in the Coast Guard on Capitol Hill Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Washington.](https://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/15822868_Linda-Fagan-img.jpg)
"She has served a long and illustrious career and I thank her for her service," according to a memo to the workforce obtained by ABC News.
Admiral Kevin Lunday is now acting commandant.
Trump promised to go after who he called "woke" generals in the military during his 2024 campaign. His nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said he will follow through on that issue.