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Captain Frank Rego (born Francisco Santos Machado Rego; September 27, 1962) is a Portuguese American serving as a Captain in the United States Coast Guard. CAPT Rego assumed the duties as Commander, Sector Key West, Florida on June 8, 2018. He serves as the operational commander for Coast Guard missions within a 55,000 square nautical mile region bordering the territorial seas of Cuba and the Bahamas, comprising the Port of Key West, the Southern Straits of Florida, and the Gulf of Mexico. In his capacity, he oversees three multi-mission Coast Guard Stations, six patrol boats, and an Aids to Navigation Team. Previously, he served as Deputy Sector Commander for Sector San Juan, Puerto Rico for approximately 1,020 active duty, reserve and civilian men and women who support and conduct Coast Guard missions in the Eastern Caribbean. Captain Rego’s other assigned units include Chief of Prevention, District Fourteen, Hawaii; Executive Officer Activities Europe, The Netherlands; Prevention Department Head and designated Officer in Charge of Marine Inspections at Sector North Carolina; Security Cooperation Desk Officer for the Caribbean and Central America at U.S. Southern Command; Marine Safety Office New Orleans; Supervisor Vessel Traffic System New Orleans; Chief Domestic and International Vessel inspection program at Eighth Coast Guard District; Supervisor Marine Safety Detachment Peoria, Illinois; USCG Civil Engineer Staff at U.S. Coast Guard Activities Europe, United Kingdom; and six years in the U.S. Air Force at 1606th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. Captain Rego earned his commission from the U.S. Coast Guard Officer Candidate School in 1992. Captain Rego holds a master’s degree in International Affairs in Political Economy from the University of Miami and a master’s degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. CAPT Rego is a dual-ended Marine Surveyor/Inspector qualified in both Machinery and Hull and holds many other marine safety and investigation qualifications. Captain Rego's personal awards include the Department of Homeland Security Gold Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Coast Guard Achievement Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster and numerous unit and team awards. https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-7/Units/Sector-Key-West/Commanding-Officer/ https://www.dhs.gov/exceptional-service-2015