Karl L. Schultz | |
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26th Commandant of the Coast Guard | |
In office June 1, 2018 – June 1, 2022 | |
President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
Deputy | Charles W. Ray Linda L. Fagan Steven D. Poulin |
Preceded by | Paul F. Zukunft |
Succeeded by | Linda L. Fagan |
Personal details | |
Education | United States Coast Guard Academy (BS) University of Connecticut (MPA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1983–2022 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | Commandant of the Coast Guard Coast Guard Atlantic Area Coast Guard Defense Force East Eleventh Coast Guard District Coast Guard Sector Miami USCGC Venturous USCGC Acacia USCGC Farallon |
Battles/wars | Global War on Terrorism • September 11 attacks |
Awards | Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Meritorious Service Medal (3) Coast Guard Commendation Medal (4) Coast Guard Achievement Medal (2) |
Karl Leo Schultz[1] is a retired United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 26th Commandant of the Coast Guard from 2018 to 2022.[2][3][4][5]