Biden nominates first woman to lead U.S. military branch

Reuters

Published Apr 05, 2022 04:49PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he has nominated Admiral Linda Fagan to lead the U.S. Coast Guard and become the first female uniformed leader of a branch of the U.S. armed forces.

"Her leadership and integrity are second to none," Biden said in a tweet announcing the nomination.