Coast Guard District 17 renamed to U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/03/2025 04:15 PM EDT

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Coast Guard District 17 renamed to U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District
07/03/2025 03:53 PM EDT

JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District 17 will now be known as U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District.