Change of Commands

VADM Robert J. Papp, Jr., ’75, assumed command of the Atlantic Area—Read the story. Watch video of VADM Papp’s speech.

RADM Paul F. Zukunft, ’77, assumed command of District 11, replacing RADM Craig E. Bone, ’77, who retired after 31 years of active duty—Read the story.

CAPT Suzanne Englebert, ’84, is the first woman to assume command of Sector Seattle—Read the story.

CAPT John Kaplan, ’82, assumed command of the CG Yard in Baltimore, replacing CAPT Stephen Duca, ’81, who retired after 27 years of active duty.

CAPT John Plunkett, ’87, assumed command of the MSU Port Arthur—Read the story.

CAPT Robert Burchell, ’86, assumed command of Sector Buffalo—Read the story.

CAPT Timothy M. Close, ’82, assumed command of Sector St. Petersburg—Read the story.

CAPT Thomas Sparks, ’77, assumed command of Sector Guam—Read the story.

LCDR Robert Hemp, ’95, assumed command of the Sector Field Office Grand Haven—Read the story.

CAPT Richard Kenin, ’84, assumed command of Air Station Miami—Read the story.

CDR Edward J. Cubanski, ’88, assumed command of Air Station New Orleans

CAPT Christopher Hall,’84, assumed command of Training Center Petaluma

CAPT Douglas Smith, ’83, assumed command of USCGC Morgenthau

LT Gregory Hass, ’01, assumed command of the USCGC Mustang—Read the story.

LTJG Jeffrey West, ’06, assumed command of the USCGC Marlin—Read the story.

LT Nolan Cuevas, ’06, assumed command of USCGC Dorado—Read the story.

LTJG Thomas Brittingham, ’06, assumed command of USCGC Haddock—Read the story.

LT William Woityra, ’99, assumed command of USCGC Neah Bay—Read the story.