Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley holds change of command ceremony

Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley holds change of command ceremony
From left, U.S. Coast Guard Cdr. Steven Baldovsky, commanding officer, Alex Haley, Vice Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson, commander, Pacific Area, and Cdr. Brian Whisler, pose for a photo during a change-of-command ceremony at Base Kodiak, June 13, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Gray.) KODIAK, Alaska — Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC-39) and crew held a change of command...

Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley conducts change of command ceremony in Dutch Harbor

Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley conducts change of command ceremony in Dutch Harbor
Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley file photo. KODIAK, Alaska — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley conducted a change of command ceremony May 19 in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Capt. Benjamin Golightly transferred command of the Alex Haley, a 282-foot medium endurance cutter, to Cmdr. Brian Whisler. Rear Adm. Peter Gautier, the deputy commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony. Golightly’s...