Capt. Jonathan Andrechik transferred command of Coast Guard Sector New York to Capt. Doreen McCarthy Monday, during a change-of-command ceremony at Sector New York in Staten Island. Rear Adm. Michael Platt, Commander,
Capt. Jonathan Andrechik transferred command of Coast Guard Sector New York to Capt. Doreen McCarthy Monday, during a change-of-command ceremony at Sector New York in Staten Island. Rear Adm. Michael Platt, Commander, Coast Guard Northeast District, presided over the ceremony.
Capt. McCarthy reported to Sector New York and has served as the deputy commander since May of 2024. Prior to serving as the Sector New York Deputy Commander, Capt. McCarthy completed a Senior Service School at the United States Air War College in Montgomery, Alabama.
Following the change-of-command ceremony, Capt. Andrechik’ s next assignment will be in Washington, D.C., where he will assume the role of Commander of Coast Guard Personnel Service Center.
Capt. Andrechik assumed command as the Sector New York Commander and Captain of the Port of New York/New Jersey and Port of Albany on April 22, 2024, overseeing maritime operations, security and emergency response for the region. He was responsible for the largest petroleum products hub on the Atlantic Coast, which supplies approximately 82 percent of the nation’s home heating oil. During his tenure, Capt. Andrechik oversaw the movement of more than $900 billion in maritime commerce, including 15,300 deep-draft vessel arrivals, 25.4 million container movements, and
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