5th District Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard
News Release
UPDATE:Returning Portsmouth-based Cutter to hold press briefing
** Originally posted Feb. 17 **
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Forward is scheduled to return to their homeport of Portsmouth and host a press briefing 10 a.m. Thursday at Base Support Unit Portsmouth following a 52-day patrol which included assisting with Haitian disaster relief operations.
WHO: Forward Commanding Officer Cmdr. Diane Durham will discuss her crew's recent humanitarian mission in Haiti.
WHAT: A press briefing following the homecoming.
WHEN: 10 a.m. Thursday.
WHERE: Base Support Unit Portsmouth, at 4000 Coast Guard Blvd, Portsmouth, Va.
Media interested in attending should call Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones at (757) 434-7712 to arrange access to the base, and should plan to arrive by 9 a.m.
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