Coast Guard to hold ceremony for City Of Newport

News Release

U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest Contact: 13th District Public Affairs Office: (206) 220-7237 After Hours: (206) 391-5864 13th District online newsroom

Newport to be named a Coast Guard City

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WHO: U.S. Coast Guard, 13^th Coast Guard District.

WHAT: Re-designation of the City of Newport as a Coast Guard City. 

WHEN: Tuesday, April 9th at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay, 925 SW Naterlin Drive, Newport, Oregon 97365.

 

NEWPORT, Ore. — Members of the media are invited to attend the re-designation ceremony of the City of Newport as a Coast Guard City.

Rear Adm. David Throop, Commander of the 13^th Coast Guard District, will formally recognize the re-designation of the City of Newport during a Coast Guard ceremony scheduled to be held on Tuesday.

Newport, Oregon was originally designated a Coast Guard City on March 15, 2005, and has continued its commitment to supporting the more than 100 Coast Guard active duty and retired members.

 

The Coast Guard values its enduring relationships and is proud to highlight the efforts these special communities make to support the Coast Guard families living and serving  there. The “Coast Guard City” designation remains effective for five years. After that time, the city must provide an updated package for recertification describing its on-going  relationship with the Coast Guard, including examples of recent programs and projects. The recertification process helps ensure the designation remains accurate and meaningful.

 

Media interested in attending should contact Public Affairs Detachment Astoria at: 206-391-5864 prior to 5 p.m., Monday.

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