Vice Admiral Daniel Abel and the COVID-19 Pandemic Disaster Response: Interview Transcript and Career Highlights

This report, which is part of the New Missions for Emergency Management series, provides an oral history of U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Daniel Abel’s central role in coordinating the U.S. government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In an extensive interview, he details the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic, provides insights into crisis leadership, and discusses the future of emergency management.