Coast Guard Training Center Cape May holds change of command

Coast Guard Training Center Cape May holds change of command
Capt. Owen Gibbons, commanding officer Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., salutes Rear Adm. David Throop, commander Coast Guard Force Readiness Command, during a change-of-command ceremony, Friday, June 17, 2016.  (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Chief Warrant Officer John Edwards) CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard’s only basic training facility, and one of the largest military bases in the...

Coast Guard Captain Recognized for Civil Rights Achievements

Coast Guard Captain Recognized for Civil Rights Achievements
Coast Guard Captain Todd Prestidge. CAPE MAY, N.J. – Coast Guard Capt. Todd Prestidge, commanding officer Coast Guard Training Center Cape May and a Killeen, Texas native, wins the Coast Guard’s 2015 Civil Rights Senior Leadership Award. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday, via ALCOAST 455/15, the winners of the award that included Prestidge and Megan Allison, Director...

Coast Guard Training Center, Local Veterans Hold Memorial Day Observance

Coast Guard Training Center, Local Veterans Hold Memorial Day Observance
A bugler from the Coast Guard Training Center Cape May ceremonial detail plays Taps during a Memorial Day observance onboard the training center, Monday, May 25, 2015.  (Coast Guard Photo by CWO John Edwards) CAPE MAY, N.J.  – Coast Guard Training Center Cape May along with members of the Marine Corp League and Veterans of Foreign Wars took time to honor those who sacrificed their lives in...

Coast Guard Training Center Cape May holds 9/11 ceremony

Coast Guard Training Center Cape May holds 9/11 ceremony
CAPE MAY, N.J. – Members of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May stopped to remember the anniversary of the Sept., 2001 attacks by holding a brief ceremony on the parade field, Sept. 11, 2014. The ceremony included a speech from the commanding officer, Capt. Todd Prestidge, a prayer from the chaplain, Cmdr. Christopher Fronk and a speech from Elizabeth Carson, both a Dallas, Texas native and...

Coast Guard Training Center Cape May holds Change of Command Ceremony

Coast Guard Training Center Cape May holds Change of Command Ceremony
CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard’s only basic training facility, and one of the largest military bases in the region, changed commanding officers at C Friday at 6:30 p.m. Capt. Todd Prestidge, commanding officer of Training Center Cape May, relieved Capt. Bill Kelly during a ceremony with more than 300 people in attendance including high-ranking Coast Guard officials and community leaders. Capt....

Coast Guard’s only basic training center to hold change of command

Coast Guard's only basic training center to hold change of command
CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard’s only basic training facility, and one of the largest military bases in the region, will change commanding officers at Training Center Cape May Friday at 6:30 p.m. Capt. Bill Kelly, commanding officer of Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, will be relieved by Capt. Todd Prestidge during a ceremony that more than 200 people are expected to attend including high-ranking...