US Coast Guard Seventeenth District has a new commander. At a Change of Command Ceremony on June 12, Rear Admiral Thomas P. Ostebo officially transferred his responsibilities for District 17 to Rear Admiral Daniel B. Abel. The transfer follows a promotion for Rear Adm. Ostebo, who has commanded the Seventeenth District since May 2011. He has received a Presidential nomination for promotion to vice admiral and is also under consideration for the position of Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Mission Support in Washington, D. C. The Seventeenth District includes portions of the North Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Bering Sea. Vice Admiral Charles W. Ray, Commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the transfer. Cook Inlet RCAC was among the invited guests, with Executive Director Mike Munger and Director of Public Outreach Lynda Giguere having the honors of attending and representing the organization.