PASCAGOULA, Miss. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning ceremony for the Coast Guard Cutter Olivia Hooker (WPC 1161), the service’s newest Fast Response Cutter, followed by a tour of the cutter, Thursday.
WHO: Rear Adm. Will Watson, Commander of Coast Guard Heartland District; Lt. Colby Coco, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Olivia Hooker, L.t.j.g Finnegan Hall, executive officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Olivia Hooker.
WHAT: Commissioning ceremony for the Coast Guard Cutter Olivia Hooker and tour of the cutter guided by the executive officer.
WHEN: Jan. 22, 2026 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: 100 Singing River Island, Pascagoula, Miss.
Members of the media are requested to RSVP for attendance to the ceremony and the tour by contacting Coast Guard Heartland District Public Affairs at uscoastguardheartland@gmail.com or calling (618) 225-9008 no later than Wednesday at 1 p.m.
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