Michael F. McAllister (born December 1, 1964) is a retired United States Coast Guard vice admiral who last served as commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West from June 30, 2021 to July 8, 2022.[2][3] He most recently served as Deputy Commandant for Mission Support and, prior to that, as commander of the Coast Guard Seventeenth District.[4][5][6][7]
Michael F. McAllister | |
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Nickname(s) | Mike |
Born | [1] Somerville, Massachusetts | December 1, 1964
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1986–2022 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Coast Guard Pacific Area Seventeenth Coast Guard District Coast Guard Sector Charleston |
Awards | Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (5) |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA) University of Illinois (MSCE) United States Coast Guard Academy (BSCE) |
Spouse(s) | Brigitte McAllister[1] |
McAllister graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. He later earned a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1991. McAllister is a registered professional engineer in the state of Washington. He also received a Master of Business Administration degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2004.[1][6][7]
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