Coast Guard Station Umpqua River holds change-of-command ceremony

Rear Adm. Richard Gromlich, commander of the Coast Guard 13th District, looks on as Master Chief Petty Officer James Clemens (left),, shakes hands with Senior Chief Petty Officer David Pierias(U.S Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class George Degener)
WINCHESTER BAY, Ore – Senior Chief Petty Officer David Pierias relieved Master Chief Petty Officer James Clemens as officer-in-charge of Coast...
Station Umpqua River to hold change-of-command and change-of-watch ceremony

Master Chief Petty Officer James Clemens, the outgoing Ancient Keeper. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.
WINCHESTER BAY, Ore. — Coast Guard Station Umpqua River will hold a change-of-command and change-of-watch ceremony, Friday.
Senior Chief Petty Officer David Pierias will relieve Master Chief Petty Officer James Clemens as officer-in-charge, and Clemens will retire...