Kevin Eugene Lunday (born October 12, 1965) is a

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vice admiral who serves as commander of the

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since May 24, 2022,and director,

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Joint Task Force – East once the appointment is confirmed. He most recently served as the deputy for materiel readiness to the deputy commandant for mission support of the

from July 2020 to April 2022. Lunday also previously commanded the Coast Guard Fourteenth District from July 2018 to June 2020, Coast Guard Cyber Command from 2016 to 2018, and served as the director of exercises and training (J7) of

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from 2014 to 2016. A native of

South Carolina )'' Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = ...

, Lunday received his commission from the

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in 1987, where he graduated with a B.S. degree in marine engineering. He holds a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School, an M.S. degree in national security strategy from the National War College and is a distinguished graduate of the

College of Naval Command and Staff The Naval War College (NWC or NAVWARCOL) is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associat ...

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* 1965 births Living people Military personnel from Columbia, South Carolina United States Coast Guard Academy alumni George Washington University Law School alumni College of Naval Command and Staff alumni National War College alumni Recipients of the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Coast Guard admirals {{USCG-bio-stub