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LCDR Robert Tolliver
Commanding Officer, USCGC WILLOW (WLB 202)
U.S. Coast Guard
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Lieutenant Commander Tolliver graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in May 2011 with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Government. Upon graduation, he served as a Deck Watch Officer onboard USCGC MACKINAW (WLBB-30), an Icebreaking Buoy Tender homeported in Cheboygan, MI. Aboard MACKINAW Tolliver served as a Deck Watch Officer, Asst. Operations Officer, Law Enforcement Officer and Communications Officer. During his tour he awarded the District Nine McCune Award for Law Enforcement Excellence standing up a LE program, in coordination with District and Sector Sault Ste Marie, to execute joint boardings on foreign high interest vessels entering the Lakes.
In 2013, Tolliver reported as Operations Officer to USCGC MONOMOY, a forward deployed to Manama, Bahrain, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While serving in Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, Tolliver participated in international exercises, escort & defense operations, and counter-piracy operations.
From 2014-2016, Tolliver was the Commanding Officer of USCGC MANOWAR homeported in Galveston, TX. MANOWAR was responsible for safeguarding the port of Houston-Galveston, Search and Rescue and counter drug operations off the Texas-Mexico Border. During this time, MANOWAR was credited with the successful capture of seven ‘Launchas” and numerous illegal fishing operations.
From 2016-2020, LCDR Tolliver served as the Domestic and Polar Icebreaking Platform Manager in the Office of Cutter Forces, CG-751. Tolliver acted as the Sponsor’s Representative for the Polar Security Cutter acquisition, developing the operational requirements and advocating for capabilities.
From 2020-2022, LCDR Tolliver served as the Commanding Officer of USCGC KATHERINE WALKER, a 175 ft coastal buoy tender responsible for 492 floating aids to navigation throughout New Jersey/New York City Harbor, Hudson River and Long Island Sound.
2022-present, LCDR Tolliver acted as Deputy Office Chief for the Coast Guard Polar Coordination Office in Washington D.C. advocating for operational resources and as the Coast Guard’s first Fellow with the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute.
He is a native of Richardson, TX and son of Bob and Catherine Tolliver. He is married to wife Dr. Jennifer Tolliver, with two dogs Coleman and Finley. His Coast Guard awards include: CG Commendation Medals, Global War on Terror and Expeditionary Medals; Navy Commendation, CG Letter of Commendation and several other service, team and personal awards.