Coast Guard Relieves Commander of Alaska-Based Cutter

Coast Guard temporarily relieves commanding officer of Ketchikan-based cutter

Crewmembers file towards the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Douglas Denman shortly after its commissioning. (Eric Stone/KRBD) The commanding officer of the Ketchikan-based Coast Guard cutter Douglas Denman has been temporarily relieved from their position. Lieutenant Edwin Kuster was temporarily relieved Monday following an investigation that led to what they call a “loss of confidence.”  Pamela Manns, a Public Affairs Officer with the Coast Guard, sai…

Coast Guard relieves commander of Alaska-based cutter

The Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commander of the fast response cutter Douglas Denman, based in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Monday. Lt. Edwin Kuster, a 2017 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, was removed “following an investigation leading to a loss of confidence” but was not related to misconduct, according to a Coast Guard media release. A Coast Guard spokeswoman said Tuesday the service received information raising concerns about Kus…