Alaska Port Facility Renovated

Alaska Port Facility Renovated

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Aug. 21 celebrated the renovation of a port facility in Ketchikan, Alaska, which is expected to support NOAA research vessels and the Ketchikan-homeported NOAA ship Fairweather. “Having a home base for NOAA to operate from in Alaska is integral to our science, and mission to ensure safe navigation and the growth of our blue economy,” NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad said. “This facility incorporates the latest green technology and is climate-ready with a state-of-the art floating pier to accommodate not only Ketchikan’s tidal flux, but future sea level changes.” In April 2021, Alaska-based Ahtna…
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Change of Command at USCG Base Ketchikan in Alaska

Change of Command at USCG Base Ketchikan in Alaska

Today, June 10, a new commander is set to take over command of the U.S. Coast Guard Base Ketchikan in Alaska. Cmdr. Timothy E. Boettner takes command of Base Ketchikan from Cmdr. Arthur M. Dehnz in a change-of-command ceremony scheduled for Friday. In his new role, Boettner will be tasked with overseeing the USCG’s operational missions in Alaska. The base, according to the USCG, “provides personnel, administrative, logistics, medical, procurement, contracting, industrial, and electronics support for units throughout Alaska, with a primary focus on Southeast Alaska.” Boettner comes from the Project Residence Office Gulf Coast, where he was the systems…
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