Adm. Kevin Lunday
Coverage of Adm. Kevin Lunday in the Nexus archive.
- Coast Guard chief describes "crisis" during DHS government shutdown
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday described dire conditions within the Coast Guard during the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. The shutdown has led to a crisis, as highlighted in an interview with CBS News' Nicole Sganga.
- Coast Guard commandant says power cut off to stations for search and rescue crews
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday reported recent power, water, or gas outages at several Coast Guard stations, impacting search and rescue operations. Services have been restored, but further outages are possible as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues.
- Coast Guard wreck found after century, confirms World War I tragedy that killed all 131 aboard
The wreckage of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter 'Tampa,' which sank during World War I in 1918 killing all 131 crew members, was discovered off the coast of Cornwall, UK, after a century-long search. A British technical-diving team confirmed the wreck with historical records, and the Coast Guard plans underwater research to honor the crew's sacrifice.