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Article: soundings
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- Sea Technology
- Article date:
- August 1, 2009
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CopyrightCopyright Compass Publications, Inc. Aug 2009. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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)) Westbrook Native Promoted to Three-Star Admiral. RAdm. John P. Currier, a native of Westbrook, Maine, and commander of the 1 3th U.S. Coast Guard District, has been promoted to the rank of vice admiral and assigned to become the Coast Guard chief of staff by the commandant of the Coast Guard, Adrn. Thad Allen, following a change of command ceremony in Seattle, Washington, in mid-July. In his new assignment, Currier oversees all aspects of mission support, including acquisition, personnel, budgeting, communication technologies, engineering and logistics for the service. Completing his tour as commander of the 13th District based in Seattle, Currier directed and oversaw all Coast Guard ...