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Press Release | July 3, 2025

Media Advisory: Coast Guard to hold Arctic District change of command ceremony in Juneau, Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony Friday for the Coast Guard Arctic District commander at the Air National Guard Hangar in Juneau.

Who: Rear Adm. Megan Dean is scheduled to transfer command of U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District to Rear Adm. Ralph “Bob” Little

What: The change of command ceremony marks a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one individual to another. It is a time-honored tradition, conducted before the assembled crew, as well as honored guests and dignitaries to formally demonstrate the continuity of the authority within a command.

When: Friday, July 11, at 11 a.m.

Where: Air National Guard Hangar, 8425 Livingston Way, Juneau, AK, 99801.

Media are requested to RSVP to uscgalaska@uscg.mil  by 10 a.m., Thursday, July 10th.

Media should arrive no later than fifteen minutes before the event begins with credentials and identification. There is scheduled to be 10 minutes available for media interviews directly following the ceremony.

For those unable to attend, the event is scheduled to be livestreamed on the District’s Facebook page “U.S. Coast Guard Alaska” soon to be renamed “U.S. Coast Guard Arctic.”


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