Coast Guard Cutter Alert holds change of command

Coast Guard Cutter Alert holds change of command
Cmdr. Lee Crusius, the commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Alert, salutes Cmdr. Matthew Kolodica during a change of command ceremony in Astoria, Oregon, June 29, 2023.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee) ASTORIA, Ore. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) and crew held a change of command ceremony, Thursday, at the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria. Cmdr....

Coast Guard Cutter Alert holds Change of Command ceremony

Coast Guard Cutter Alert holds Change of Command ceremony
Coast Guard Cutter Alert file photo by Petty Officer First Class Cynthia Oldham ASTORIA, Ore. — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) hosted a change of command ceremony Friday outside of the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria. Rear Admiral Peter Gautier, deputy commander U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony where Cmdr. Matthew Kolodica relieved Cmdr. Tyson...