Coast Guard Sector New York Welcomes New Commander Capt. Doreen McCarthy
Capt. Jonathan Andrechik has officially transferred command of Coast Guard Sector New York to Capt. Doreen McCarthy. The change-of-command ceremony took place at Sector New York in Staten Island, with Rear Adm. Michael Platt, Commander of the Coast Guard Northeast District, presiding over the event. Capt. McCarthy has been serving as the deputy commander of Sector New York since May 2024. Before her role as deputy commander, she attended the United States Air War College in Montgomery, Alabama, for a Senior Service School. This transition marks a significant leadership change within the Coast Guard's operations in New York.