PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard temporarily relieved Cmdr. Walter Krolman, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (WMEC 902), Tuesday.
Vice Adm. Nathan Moore, commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, relieved Krolman due to a loss of confidence in his ability to execute the responsibilities of a commanding officer. A thorough investigation is ongoing.
Cmdr. Todd Batten has temporarily assumed command of the cutter Tampa, which remains fully operational with no degradation to mission success or mission capabilities.
Tampa is a 270-foot, Famous-class medium endurance cutter homeported in Portsmouth. The cutter’s primary missions are counter-narcotics operations, alien interdiction, living marine resources protection, and search and rescue in support of U.S. Coast Guard operations throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Media inquiries should be directed to Coast Guard Atlantic Area public affairs at LANTPAO@uscg.mil.
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