description | <p class="article-desc">John C. Acton is a retired United States Coast Guard rear admiral who served as the Director of Operations Coordination for DHS. Acton formerly served as Director of the DHS Presidential Transition Team.</p>
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<p class="article-desc">Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Acton earned a B.A. degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1976 and was selected for flag rank in 2003.<small> from [NULL Wikipedia]</small></p> | John C. Acton is a retired United States Coast Guard rear admiral who served as the Director of Operations Coordination for DHS. Acton formerly served as Director of the DHS Presidential Transition Team. |
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