Dual CG command changes

NEW ORLEANS - Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans and Coast Guard Sector New Orleans are both holding change of command ceremony on their respective bases June 15. Cmdr. Harper L. Phillips is scheduled to relieve Cmdr. Tina J. Peña and take command of CGAS New Orleans during a 9 a.m. ceremony. Peña has served as CGAS New Orleans commander since the summer of 2016. Phillips comes to the Gulf Coast from CG headquarters in Washington, D.C. Capt. Kristi M. Luterell is scheduled to relieve Capt. Wayne R. Arguin at CGS New Orleans in a 1 p.m. ceremony. Arguin has served as captain of the port, federal maritime security coordinator, federal on-scene coordinator, officer in charge of marine inspection and search and rescue mission coordinator since July 2016. He is departing the region to serve on the chief of emerging policy staff at CG headquarters. Luttrell served most recently at CG Sector New Orleans as deputy commander. (Source: Coast Guard 06/13/18)