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San Francisco Chronicle
22-05-2025
- General
- San Francisco Chronicle
Coast Guard commander removed from Bay Area post due to ‘loss of confidence'
Coast Guard Captain David Melton was 'relieved' of his post of commander of the military branch's Alameda base over a 'loss of confidence,' the Coast Guard announced Tuesday. Rear Admiral Carola List, the commander of the Coast Guard's Operational Logistics Command, 'temporarily relieved' Melton of his command, the Coast Guard announced. The dismissal was not due to misconduct, the agency said. Captain Brian Winburn has temporarily taken over the post of commander at Base Alameda, the Coast Guard said, which remains fully operational without any impact to public safety. The base on the San Francisco Bay provides services in 'direct support' of Coast Guard activities across the West Coast, the agency said, and is home to various Coast Guard vessels. The Alameda base is also home to 700 housing units belonging to the Coast Guard, as well as other community services to families and members of the military branch. Melton has served in various positions in the Coast Guard after graduating from the Coast Guard Academy in 1999, according to his biography on the agency's website. Melton has also received numerous awards, including at least one meritorious service medal, three commendation medals, five achievement medals and awards for marksmanship. Before working out of the Alameda base, Melton worked for three years in Oakland focusing on extending the service life of CGC Polar Star, an ice breaker ship considered to be the most powerful ship in the Coast Guard, with 75,000 horsepower, the agency said. Melton also worked for three years as Commanding Officer of Sector Field Office in Galveston, Texas and previously served in Coast Guard positions in Alaska and captained ships across the West Coast, according to his biography. Melton could not be reached for comment on Wednesday evening.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Coast Guard relieves Bay Area commander due to 'loss of confidence'
ALAMEDA, Calif. - The U.S. Coast Guard relieved a commander of duty at a Bay Area base on Tuesday due to "loss of confidence." What we know The U.S. Coast Guard, a division of the Department of Homeland Security, issued a news release regarding Capt. David Melton, who reports to Base Alameda. "Rear Adm. Carola List, commander, Operational Logistics Command, temporarily relieved Capt. David Melton due to loss of confidence. This temporary relief is not due to misconduct," the brief statement read. The statement continues that Base Alameda remains fully operational and that there is no impact to public safety. Capt. Brian Winburn will temporarily assume the position of commander the statement read. According to his bio, Capt. Melton graduated from the Coast Guard Academy more than 25 years ago. KTVU has reached out to the Coast Guard for more information. This is a developing news story.
