Coast Guard Cutter Jacob Poroo change of command ceremony to be held Friday

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/25/2019 10:38 AM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
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Media advisory: Coast Guard Cutter Jacob Poroo change of command ceremony to be held Friday

NEW ORLEANS – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Jacob Poroo is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony at Singing River Island, Mississippi, Friday. 

Who: Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin Litts, commanding officer, will transfer command to Lt. Cortland Gazda.

What: The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Jacob Poroo will be present for the transfer of command from Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin Litts, commanding officer, to Lt. Cortland Gazda. The Jacob Poroo is a Sentinel class cutter with a mission set that includes search and rescue, port security, and enforcing the economic zone for commercial fisheries.  

When: 10 a.m., Friday, July 26, 2019 

Where:  Singing River Island, 108 Singing River Island, Pascagoula, MS 39595

Editor’s Note: Media must arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. This event is not open to the public. For more information, please contact Eighth Coast Guard District External Affairs at (504) 671-2020. 

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