New vice commandant takes the helm

Friday, May 18, 2012

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Vice Adm. Sally Brice-O’Hara was relieved by Vice Adm. John Currier at a vice commandant change of watch ceremony held today. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp presided over the ceremony, held at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute also attended. Following the ceremony, Brice-O’Hara formally retired from [...]

Change of Watch: Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard

Monday, May 24, 2010

Earlier today, Admiral Thad Allen presided over the final change of watch ceremony preceding tomorrow’s Commandant Change of Command. During today’s change of watch, Vice Admiral Sally Brice-O’Hara relieved Vice Admiral David Pekoske as Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard. We welcome back former Coast Guard Compass blogger LT Anastacia Thorsson who provided us with [...]

Change of Watch: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard

Friday, May 21, 2010

Earlier today, Admiral Thad Allen presided over the second of three change of watch ceremonies that will culminate in the Commandant Change of Command ceremony as the Coast Guard bids welcome to a new leadership team. During today’s Change of Watch, Master Chief Michael Leavitt relieved Master Chief Skip Bowen as the Master Chief Petty [...]

Change of Watch: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Force

Monday, May 17, 2010

On Saturday, Admiral Thad Allen presided over the first of three change of watch ceremonies that will culminate in the Commandant Change of Command ceremony as the Coast Guard bids welcome to a new leadership team. During Saturday’s Change of Watch, Master Chief Mark Allen relieved Master Chief Jeffrey Smith as the Master Chief Petty Officer [...]