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Joanna Nunan

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Joanna M. Nunan (born 3 October 1965)[1] is a former United States Maritime Service vice admiral, and a retired United States Coast Guard rear admiral, who served as the 14th superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy from 8 December 2022[2][3] to 24 June 2025.[4][5] The first woman to become superintendent of the academy,[6] her appointment was lauded by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and administrator of the United States Maritime Administration Ann C. Phillips.[7]

PresidentJoe Biden
Donald Trump
AdministratorAnn C. Phillips
Sang Yi (acting)
Preceded byJoachim J. Buono
Susan Dunlap (acting)
Succeeded byAnthony J. Ceraolo
Quick facts 14th Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, President ...
Joanna Nunan
Official portrait, 2023
14th Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy
In office
8 December 2022 – 24 June 2025
PresidentJoe Biden
Donald Trump
AdministratorAnn C. Phillips
Sang Yi (acting)
Preceded byJoachim J. Buono
Susan Dunlap (acting)
Succeeded byAnthony J. Ceraolo
Personal details
BornJoanna M. Collins
(1965-10-03) 3 October 1965 (age 60)
Washington, D. C., U.S.
Education
Uniformed service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
United States Coast Guard
United States Maritime Service[nb 1]
Service years
1987–2022 (Coast Guard)
2022–2025 (Maritime Service)
Rank
Rear Admiral (Coast Guard)
Vice Admiral (Maritime Service)
Awards
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A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Nunan served in the Coast Guard from 1987 to 2022, eventually retiring in 2022 as the deputy for personnel readiness to the deputy commandant for mission support.[8] She also served as assistant commandant for human resources from July 2019 to July 2021, commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District from August 2017 to June 2019,[1][9] and commander of Coast Guard Sector Honolulu from August 2010 to May 2013.[1]

A graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Nunan also has multiple Merchant Marine licenses.[1][2]

Awards and decorations

Vice Admiral Joanna Nunan earned the following throughout her ongoing military career:[10]

Bronze star
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Badges Office of the Secretary of Transportation Identification Badge Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security Identification Badge
1st row Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Achievement Medal
2nd row Legion of Merit
with 3 Gold Stars		 Meritorious Service Medal
with 2 Gold Stars and "O" device		 Coast Guard Commendation Medal
with 2 Gold Stars and "O" device
3rd row Coast Guard Achievement Medal
with 2 Gold Star and "O" device		 Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon U.S Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation
4th row DHS Outstanding Unit Award Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award Coast Guard Unit Commendation
5th row Meritorious Unit Commendation
with 1 Gold Star and "O" device		 Meritorious Team Commendation
with 1 Gold Star		 Coast Guard E Ribbon
with 2 Gold Stars
6th row Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation National Defense Service Medal
with 1 Bronze Service Star		 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
7th row Humanitarian Service Medal Special Operations Service Ribbon
with 2 Bronze Service Stars		 Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon
8th row Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon
with 1 Bronze Service star		 Marksmanship Medal (Rifle) Marksmanship Medal (Pistol)
Qualification Insignia Cutterman Insignia - Officer Advanced Boat Force Operations Insignia
Command Identification Badge Command Afloat Pin Command Ashore Pin
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Notes

  1. [1]
    The Maritime Service is no longer organized as a formal armed service, but still actively commission officers.

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