Coast Guard installs new commander for NJ to NC

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — The Coast Guard installed a new leader on Wednesday to oversee the navigable waters from central New Jersey to the South Carolina border, including management of rescue operations and coastal security in those states.

Rear Adm. Stephen P. Metruck assumed command of the Coast Guard’s 5th District during a ceremony in Portsmouth, where the 5th District headquarters is based. From Portsmouth, Metruck will be responsible for leading Coast Guard operations in a highly-active region of the East Coast.