PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard permanently relieved Capt. Matthew Baer of command, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, due to a loss of confidence in his judgment and ability to fulfill his assigned duties. Baer was temporarily relieved as the commander of Coast Guard Sector North Carolina on June 20, 2023, pending the results of an administrative investigation. Capt. Tim List has assumed the duties as Sector...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard temporarily relieved Capt. Matthew Baer from command of Coast Guard Sector North Carolina, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath, Fifth Coast Guard District commander, temporarily relieved Baer due to a loss of confidence in his ability to effectively command the sector, pending an administrative investigation and final determination. Cmdr. Courtney...