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Press Release | Feb. 7, 2026

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to commission USCGC Frederick Mann (WPC 1160) in Kodiak, Alaska

Coast Guard Arctic District Public Affairs

KODIAK, Alaska — Media are invited to attend a commissioning ceremony Friday, Feb. 13, for Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Mann (WPC 1160) in Kodiak.

WHO: 

     · Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander of the Arctic District

     · Lt. Jakob Daubert, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Mann 

     · Lt. j.g. Cameron Kielty, executive officer of Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Mann

     · USCGC Frederick Mann crew  

WHAT: Commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Mann, the third Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to be homeported at Coast Guard Base Kodiak.  

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m.   

WHERE: Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak Aviation Hangar One.

Members of the media are requested to RSVP to the Coast Guard Arctic District Public Affairs office by emailing uscgalaska@uscg.mil no later than Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 4 p.m. to receive instructions for attendance and base access.  

- USCG-