BUFFALO, NY- The new commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District will arrive on May 10, 2006 to inspect the personnel and facilities at Buffalo's Coast Guard Base. This will be Rear Admiral Crowley's first visit to Western New York since taking command of the District of April 18, 2006 from then Rear Admiral Robert J. Papp. Vice Admiral Papp is currently serving as the Chief of Staff to the new Commandant of the Coast Guard.

Admiral Crowley will meet with Captain Scott J. Ferguson, Commander of Sector Buffalo, to discuss what the future holds for Sector Buffalo, the Ninth District and the Coast Guard. During the visit he will attend the Armed Forces Week Luncheon, visit local Coast Guard units and become familiar with the missions and environment Coast Guard personnel face in this area. Sector Buffalo is responsible for over 600 miles of international boarder, consisting of the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, the Niagara River, Lake Erie and the Erie Canal System.  

At 12:30pm on May 10, 2006 a media outreach event will be held with Admiral Crowley to discuss Coast Guard missions and issues relevant to Sector Buffalo and the Great Lakes. This event will be held at the Coast Guard Base in Buffalo, 1 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14203. Please contact LT Chris Sweeney at 716-843-9340 for further details.