
Steven D. Poulin

Steven D. Poulin (born January 1, 1962) is a United States Coast Guard vice admiral who currently serves as commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area and Coast Guard Defense Force East. As Atlantic Area commander, he has operational control over Coast Guard missions covering the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf, covering 5 Coast Guard districts and 40 states. He previously served as director of operations for the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), commander of the Coast Guard First District and Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard.