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Date: July 24, 2009
Contact: Petty Officer 2nd Class Shawn Eggert
503-861-6237

Coast Guard Group/Air Station Astoria, Ore., gets new commander

In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, Capt. Peter Troedsson, commander, Group/Air Station Astoria, Ore., recieves a Meritorious Service Medal from Rear Admiral Gary T. Blore, commander, 13th Coast Guard District, during a change of command ceremony Friday, July 24, 2009. Troedsson handed command of Group/Air Station Astoria over to Capt. Douglas E. Kaup and will report to the 8th Coast Guard District in New Orleans to serve as Response Division Chief. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer Second Class Shawn Eggert)

In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, Capt. Peter Troedsson, commander, Group/Air Station Astoria, Ore., receives a Meritorious Service Medal from Rear Admiral Gary T. Blore, commander, 13th Coast Guard District, during a change of command ceremony Friday, July 24, 2009.

Troedsson handed command of Group/Air Station Astoria over to Capt. Douglas E. Kaup and will report to the 8th Coast Guard District in New Orleans to serve as Response Division Chief. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer Second Class Shawn Eggert)

In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, Capt. Peter Troedsson, hands over command of Group/Air Station Astoria, Ore., to Capt. Douglas E. Kaup during a change of command ceremony Friday, July 24, 2009. Troedsson will report to the 8th Coast Guard District in New Orleans to serve as Response Division Chief. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer Second Class Shawn Eggert)

In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, Capt. Peter Troedsson (left), hands over command of Group/Air Station Astoria, Ore., to Capt. Douglas E. Kaup (right) during a change of command ceremony Friday, July 24, 2009.

Troedsson will report to the 8th Coast Guard District in New Orleans to serve as Response Division Chief. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer Second Class Shawn Eggert)

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