Coast Guard's Alaska Region Gets New Commander and Name Amid Funding Surge

Coast Guard's Alaska region gets new commander and name amid funding surge

Rear Adm. Bob Little, the new commander of the Coast Guard’s Arctic sector, smiles as he shakes hands with Rear Adm. Megan Dean, the departing commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony Friday, July 11, 2025, in Juneau. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) President Donald Trump recently signed a budget bill with almost $25 billion for new Coast Guard construction, including almost $9 billion for new icebreakers and $300 million for new Coa…

As Coast Guard receives billions in new Arctic funding, Alaska region gets new commander and name - Chilkat Valley News

Last week, President Donald Trump signed a budget bill with almost $25 billion for new Coast Guard construction, including almost $9 billion for new icebreakers and $300 million for new Coast Guard facilities in Juneau. On Friday, Rear Adm. Bob Little, the new commander of the Coast Guard in Alaska, said it remains to be seen how those new ships will be used and when they will arrive in the Arctic. “What I hope is, regardless of where in the ser…