WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Arctic District holds Change of Command ceremony in Juneau, Alaska * JUNEAU, Alaska - The Coast Guard Arctic District staff held a change of command ceremony Friday in Juneau. Rear Adm. Bob Little relieved Rear Adm. Megan Dean as the commander of the Coast Guard Arctic District. Little was previously the director of the Joint Interagency Task Force West where h  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip (WPB 87326) arrives at new homeport in Valdez, Alaska * VALDEZ, Alaska -- Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip (WPB 87326) arrived at its new homeport in Valdez Monday after transiting approximately 2,800 miles. Blacktip, an 87-foot Marine Protector-class patrol boat, is replacing the recently decommissioned 110-foot Island-class cutter Liberty and will co  more