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CAPT Tucker grew up in Ashland, NH and is a 1996 graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. He also holds a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. After earning his degree from Virginia Tech, he enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1996 and was a graduate of boot camp class A-150, with his first unit being station Gloucester, MA.

CAPT Tucker became a qualified Aviation Maintenance Technician and was stationed at Air Station Clearwater in 1998 prior to attending Officer Candidate School in 2000. After becoming a commissioned officer, he began Naval Flight School in Pensacola, FL in 2001. CAPT Tucker’s first tour as a pilot was Air Station Miami in 2003, followed by an Instructor tour at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center in Mobile, AL training new aviators in the H65 and serving as the Standardization Officer for the fleet. After his ATC Mobile Tour, he was the Aviation Budget Manager at the Office of Aviation Forces at Coast Guard Headquarters. He then returned to Mobile as Chief of the H65 Training Department in 2015. CAPT Tucker was then assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Houston as the Executive Officer from 2018 to 2021. He was then assigned the Chief of Field Support at Coast Guard Headquarters.

CAPT Tucker’s most recent assignment was Deputy Commander at Sector Mobile, AL, where he was the alternate Captain of the Port, Federal Maritime Security Coordinator, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, and SAR Mission Coordinator for 18 sub-units, including 4 Cutters, 6 Stations, 5 Aides-to-Navigation Teams, and a Marine Safety Detachment. His area of responsibility was from Gulfport, MS to Big Bend, FL. CAPT Tucker assumed command as USCG Sector San Diego on 13 June 2025. He has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Coast Guard Commendation and Achievement Medals and Presidential Unit Commendations and many other awards. He was appointed Honorary Chief in May 2021. He is married with two children.