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Secretary Ridge Announces the Swearing-In of the New Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

Release Date: 12/04/03 00:00:00

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 4, 2003

Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge is pleased to announce the swearing-in of Admiral James Loy as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.  Admiral Loy formerly served as the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration until he was nominated by President Bush in October.  Before his service at the Transportation Security Administration, Loy served as Commandant of the Coast Guard from 1998-2002.  Prior to his service as Commandant, Admiral Loy served as the Coast Guard Chief of Staff from 1996 to 1998, during which time he redesigned the headquarters management structure and overhauled the Coast Guard planning and budgeting process to focus more sharply on performance and results. From 1994 to 1996, he was Commander of the Coast Guard's Atlantic Area, leading U.S. forces during the mass Haitian and Cuban migrations of 1994, and leading Coast Guard forces participating in Operation Restore Democracy. His other flag assignments included Chief, Office of Personnel and Training, and Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.  Admiral Loy has served tours aboard six Coast Guard cutters, including command of a patrol boat in combat during the Vietnam War and command of major cutters in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

"I am pleased that Admiral Loy has been appointed and sworn in as Deputy Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security.  The skills that he brings to the position as a leader and administrator are invaluable.  His talent and knowledge of issues important to Homeland Security will benefit the nation, as well as this Department.  I congratulate Jim, and I look forwarding to working closely with him," said Secretary Ridge.  

Admiral Loy graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1964 and holds a masters degree from Wesleyan University and one from the University of Rhode Island.  In 2003, he received an Honorary Degree in Science from the Webb Institute.  He has received a number of commendations, including the Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal; four Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medals; the Defense Superior Service Medal; the Bronze Star with Combat "V"; the Combat Action Ribbon; and other unit and campaign awards.

Additionally, Secretary Ridge designated Admiral David Stone to serve as the Acting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.  Admiral Stone currently serves the Transportation Security Administration as the Deputy Chief of Staff.  Prior to his service at TSA, Admiral Stone was the Federal Security Director at the Los Angeles International Airport.  A retired U.S. Navy officer, Admiral Stone served several assignments in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and as Commander of the Nimitz Battlegroup and Commander of NATO's Naval Force Mediterranean.  

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