Media Availability: Maryland, National Capitol Region to receive new commander of Coast Guard activities

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Media Advisory  

April 24, 2018
U.S. Coast Guard 5th District PA Detachment Baltimore
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Media Availability: Maryland, National Capitol Region to receive new commander of Coast Guard activities

 Capt. Loring and Capt. Harrison

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BALTIMORE — Coast Guard Capt. Joseph Loring is set to take charge as the new Sector Maryland-National Capital Region commander and captain of the port during a change of command ceremony Friday in Baltimore.

Since the current sector commander's arrival in 2015, the sector has been involved in the rescue of 380 lives, inspection of 3,300 commercial vessels and coordination of response to 670 oil sighting reports.

WHO
Capt. Joseph Loring, the incoming sector commander; Capt. Lonnie Harrison, the current sector commander; Rear Adm. Meredith L. Austin, the commander of the Coast Guard’s Fifth District and presiding official for the ceremony.

WHAT
The Coast Guard is inviting media to attend the ceremony in which Loring is scheduled relieve Harrison of command of Sector Maryland-National Capital Region and to honor Harrison’s 27 years of service and retirement.

WHERE 
The Cruise Maryland Terminal
2001 East McComas St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21230

WHEN 
Friday, April 27, 2018, at 11 a.m. Media should arrive no later than 10:30 a.m.

Harrison assumed command of Sector Maryland-National Capital Region in 2015 and leads operational forces in the execution and coordination of all maritime safety, security and environmental missions for the Maryland and National Capital Region. He also serves as the captain of the port, federal on scene coordinator, federal maritime security coordinator, officer in charge of marine inspections, and search and rescue mission coordinator.

Loring is presently serving at the Chief of the Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy at Coast Guard headquarters in Washington D.C., and is slated to assume command of Sector Maryland-National Capital Region.

Media interested in attending should RSVP by 4 p.m., April 26, with Coast Guard Public Affairs Detachment Baltimore at (410) 576-2541. 

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