PORTLAND, Ore. — Members of the media are invited to attend the Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Portland change-of-command ceremony, Monday.
Capt. Thomas Griffitts will relieve Capt. Patrick Ropp as commanding officer of MSU Portland, and Ropp will retire after 29 years of Coast Guard service.
Rear Adm. Richard Gromlich, commander Coast Guard 13th District, will preside over the change-of-command ceremony.
WHO: Coast Guard 13th District, Sector Columbia River and MSU Portland personnel
WHAT: Marine Safety Unit Portland change-of-command ceremony
WHEN: Monday, June 13 at 11 a.m.
WHERE: MSU Portland 6767 N. Basin Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97217
Media interested in attending should contact Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read, supervisor Public Affairs Detachment Astoria at 206-819-9154 prior to 10 a.m., Monday, to ensure access to MSU Portland.