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Admiral Allen leads the largest component of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), comprised of about
40,150 men and women on Active Duty, 7,000 civilians, 8,000
Reservists and 34,000 volunteer Auxiliarists.
Admiral Allen is known for his leadership in times of crises
and his tremendous ability to effect change in an ever
changing world. Nowhere was this more evident than in the
aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, when he
served as the Principal Federal Official for response and
recovery operations, while also serving as the Coast Guard
Chief of Staff. Following the terrorist attacks of September
11, 2001, he was responsible for leading Coast Guard forces as
Commander of the Atlantic Area and U.S. Maritime Defense Zone
Atlantic.
In his thirty eight years of service, Admiral Allen has held
operational command both at sea and ashore, conducting
missions to support the maritime safety, security and
environmental stewardship interests of the Nation. Today,
Admiral Allen is leading the Coast Guard through significant
modernization to better organize, train, equip, and deploy our
men and women to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
Source:
http://www.defenselink.mil/bios/biographydetail.aspx?biographyid=152
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