Eighth Coast Guard District holds change of command ceremony

Eighth Coast Guard District holds change of command ceremony
Rear Adm. Paul F. Thomas shakes hands with Rear Adm. John P. Nadeau, the commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District, during a change of command ceremony at the Port of New Orleans  July 23, 2019.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Magee) NEW ORLEANS – The Eighth Coast Guard District held a change of command ceremony at the Port of New Orleans, Tuesday. During the ceremony,...

Eighth Coast Guard District transfers command

NEW ORLEANS — Rear Adm. Roy A. Nash relieved Rear Adm. Mary E. Landry as commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District in an official change-of-command ceremony, Wednesday. Rear Adm. Landry assumed command of the Eighth District in June 2009, and will retire as both the Eighth District commander and as an active duty officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. As district commander, Landry was in charge...