Charles D. Michel
US Coast Guard Admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles David Michel (born April 7, 1963) is a former United States Coast Guard admiral who last served as the 30th vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. He is the first vice commandant to hold the rank of admiral while in office. Originally a vice admiral when he assumed office on August 6, 2015, Michel was promoted to four-star admiral on May 24, 2016, when the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 elevated the statutory rank for the position to admiral. Michel is also the first career judge advocate in any of the armed forces to achieve four-star rank.[1] Michel retired from the Coast Guard on May 24, 2018, after over 33 years of service.
Charles D. Michel | |
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Born | (1963-04-07) April 7, 1963 (age 61) Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1985ā2018 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Director of Joint Interagency Task Force South Commanding officer of USCGC Resolute Commanding officer of USCGC Cape Current |
Awards | Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (5) |