JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Denman, homeported in Ketchikan, Monday. Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander, Coast Guard Arctic District, temporarily relieved Lt. Edwin Kuster following an investigation leading to a loss of confidence. This temporary relief is not due to misconduct. […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is investigating a fatal confined space incident that occurred Sunday aboard the freight barge Waynehoe approximately 25 miles northwest of Ketchikan. Of the four crewmembers involved in the incident, two are deceased. The other two crewmembers are reported to be in stable condition. Deceased are Ben Fowler and […]
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard commissioned its newest and sixth Arctic District Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Mann (WPC 1160), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in Kodiak, Friday. The ceremony was presided over by Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander of the Arctic District. Members of the Mann family were also in attendance, including the cutter’s sponsor, Mrs. […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard has changed the contact information for Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic staff offices and other units throughout Western Alaska as part of a service-wide telephone modernization directive, Thursday, Feb. 12. The main phone line for the sector can now be reached at (206) 815-7100. Callers will be presented with a phone tree, […]