Document Number: 2451
 

Fifth District
U.S. Coast Guard

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Date: July 25, 2008
Contact: Petty Officer Mark Jones
Fifth Coast Guard District Public Affairs
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Coast Guard Cutter Seahorse changes command

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer William R. James speaks to the audience and crew after assuming the duties of officer in charge of Coast Guard Cutter Seahorse, an 87-foot patrol boat, during a change of command ceremony at Integrated Support Command Portsmouth, Va., Friday, July 25, 2008.

James, who will be the Seahorse's second officer in charge, served as the Command Master Chief of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area prior to his assumption of command of the vessel.

(U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Coast Guard Capt. Patrick B. Trapp presents Master Chief Petty Officer Mark J. Rieger with the Coast Guard Commendation Medal for his service as officer in charge of Coast Guard Cutter Seahorse, an 87-foot patrol boat, during a change of command ceremony at Integrated Support Command Portsmouth, Va., Friday, July 25, 2008.

Rieger was the first officer in charge of the Seahorse.

(U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer William R. James presents the American Flag to Master Chief Mark J. Rieger at a retirement ceremony at Integrated Support Command Portsmouth, Va., Friday, July 25, 2008.

Rieger, who served as the first officer in charge of the Coast Guard Cutter Seahorse until a change of command ceremony earlier the same day, retired after 30 years of dedicated service.

(U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)

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