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Laura M. Dickey is a US Coast Guard Rear Admiral and Commander of the Fifth Coast Guard District.[1][2]

Early Life, Education

Dickey was born in Wilmington, Delaware.[3] Her father was a graduate of the US Coast Guard Academy who was later stationed near Wilmington and the East Coast.[4][5]

In 1986, Dickey graduated from New Hanover High School in Wilmington, Delaware.[6] After high school graduation, Dickey attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, graduating in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Government. In 2002, Dickey graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University Of North Carolina School of Law.

She is licensed to practice law in North Carolina.[7][8]

Military Service

After graduating from the US Coast Guard Academy, Dickey became a cutterman performing search and rescue, coastal law enforcement and homeland protection.[9] She later attended the Naval Justice School, graduating with honors. [10]

Dickey served as the Deputy Director of Operations for United States Northern Command.[11] She has also served as then-Vice President of the United States Joseph Biden’s Special Advisor for Homeland Security, Counterterrorism and Africa.[12]

She has been stationed throughout the globe including the Arctic, Latin America, the Bering Sea, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.[13] [14]

In 2012, Dickey graduated from thecU.S. Naval War College with a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies.[15]

On April 27, 2018, the US Coast Guard promoted Dickey to the rank of Rear Admiral.[16][17] At the time, she became only one of eight women to be promoted to US Coast Guard Rear Admiral.

In September 2020, Dickey became the Commander of the Fifth Coast Guard District.[18][19] [20]

Awards, Commendations


References

  1. ^ United States Coast Guard. “Rear Admiral Laura M. Dickey - Fifth District Commander (D5) - U.S. Coast Guard.” https://www.uscg.mil/Biographies/Display/Article/1668155/rear-admiral-laura-m-dickey/
  2. ^ WECT-Wilmington.” Wilmington native Rear Adm. Laura Dickey returns to familiar waters with assignment as Coast Guard 5th District commander.” Ashlea Kosikowski. Published: Nov. 17, 2020
  3. ^ United States Coast Guard. “Rear Admiral Laura M. Dickey - Fifth District Commander (D5) - U.S. Coast Guard.” https://www.uscg.mil/Biographies/Display/Article/1668155/rear-admiral-laura-m-dickey/
  4. ^ WECT-Wilmington.” Wilmington native Rear Adm. Laura Dickey returns to familiar waters with an assignment as Coast Guard 5th District commander.” Ashlea Kosikowski. Published: Nov. 17, 2020
  5. ^ WITN. “New Coast Guard commander in charge of waters along North Carolina.” Sharon Johnson. 11/19/2020 https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/new-coast-guard-commander-in-charge-of-waters-along-north-carolina/ar-BB1b9fm7
  6. ^ Star Online News. “Wilmington native becomes one of 8 female admirals in Coast Guard. Posted May 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM
  7. ^ Star Online News. “Wilmington native becomes one of 8 female admirals in Coast Guard. Posted May 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM
  8. ^ WECT-Wilmington.” Wilmington native Rear Adm. Laura Dickey returns to familiar waters with assignment as Coast Guard 5th District commander.” Ashlea Kosikowski. Published: Nov. 17, 2020
  9. ^ United States Coast Guard Atlantic Area. “RADM Laura M. Dickey - Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.” https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-5/District-Staff/Commander/
  10. ^ WECT-Wilmington.” Wilmington native Rear Adm. Laura Dickey returns to familiar waters with assignment as Coast Guard 5th District commander.” Ashlea Kosikowski. Published: Nov. 17, 2020
  11. ^ WECT-Wilmington.” Wilmington native Rear Adm. Laura Dickey returns to familiar waters with an assignment as Coast Guard 5th District commander.” Ashlea Kosikowski. Published: Nov. 17, 2020
  12. ^ United States Coast Guard. “Rear Admiral Laura M. Dickey - Fifth District Commander (D5) - U.S. Coast Guard.” https://www.uscg.mil/Biographies/Display/Article/1668155/rear-admiral-laura-m-dickey/
  13. ^ United States Coast Guard Atlantic Area. “RADM Laura M. Dickey - Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.” https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-5/District-Staff/Commander/
  14. ^ WECT-Wilmington.” Wilmington native Rear Adm. Laura Dickey returns to familiar waters with an assignment as Coast Guard 5th District commander.” Ashlea Kosikowski. Published: Nov. 17, 2020
  15. ^ WECT-Wilmington.” Wilmington native Rear Adm. Laura Dickey returns to familiar waters with assignment as Coast Guard 5th District commander.” Ashlea Kosikowski. Published: Nov. 17, 2020
  16. ^ Star Online News. “Wilmington native becomes one of 8 female admirals in Coast Guard. Posted May 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM
  17. ^ United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. “Nominations Details.” https://www.commerce.senate.gov/nominations-details
  18. ^ WITN. “New Coast Guard commander in charge of waters along North Carolina.” Sharon Johnson. 11/19/2020 https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/new-coast-guard-commander-in-charge-of-waters-along-north-carolina/ar-BB1b9fm7
  19. ^ United States Coast Guard. “Rear Admiral Laura M. Dickey - Fifth District Commander (D5) - U.S. Coast Guard.” https://www.uscg.mil/Biographies/Display/Article/1668155/rear-admiral-laura-m-dickey/
  20. ^ WECT-Wilmington.” Wilmington native Rear Adm. Laura Dickey returns to familiar waters with an assignment as Coast Guard 5th District commander.” Ashlea Kosikowski. Published: Nov. 17, 2020
  21. ^ United States Coast Guard Atlantic Area. “RADM Laura M. Dickey - Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.” https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-5/District-Staff/Commander/
  22. ^ WECT-Wilmington.” Wilmington native Rear Adm. Laura Dickey returns to familiar waters with assignment as Coast Guard 5th District commander.” Ashlea Kosikowski. Published: Nov. 17, 2020
  23. ^ United States Coast Guard. “Rear Admiral Laura M. Dickey - Fifth District Commander (D5) - U.S. Coast Guard.” https://www.uscg.mil/Biographies/Display/Article/1668155/rear-admiral-laura-m-dickey/
  24. ^ WECT-Wilmington.” Wilmington native Rear Adm. Laura Dickey returns to familiar waters with assignment as Coast Guard 5th District commander.” Ashlea Kosikowski. Published: Nov. 17, 2020
  25. ^ United States Coast Guard. “Rear Admiral Laura M. Dickey - Fifth District Commander (D5) - U.S. Coast Guard.” https://www.uscg.mil/Biographies/Display/Article/1668155/rear-admiral-laura-m-dickey/
  26. ^ WECT-Wilmington.” Wilmington native Rear Adm. Laura Dickey returns to familiar waters with assignment as Coast Guard 5th District commander.” Ashlea Kosikowski. Published: Nov. 17, 2020
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