RESERVIST MAGAZINE RETIREE SITREP Coast Guard captain retires after CGRU change-of-command Capt. Jason Lehto relieved Capt. Andy Grenier as the commanding officer of Coast Guard Reserve Unit U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in a ceremony held at Coast Guard Base Honolulu June 24. The mission of the CGRU is to integrate the Coast Guard's specific mission sets and skills into the combatant commander's planning and regional security efforts in support of USINDOPACOM's missions, as well as supporting regional maritime domain awareness and international engagement efforts. Coast Guard Pacific Area's chief of staff, Capt. Tony Hahn, presided over the ceremony, which also celebrated the retirement of Grenier after more than 29 years of service. The CGRU executive officer, Cmdr. Jeff Engel, was the master of ceremonies for the event, which was well-attended by friends, shipmates and family members. Grenier will continue in his civilian career as a fire protection engineer with Walt Disney Imagineering, where he supports projects for theme parks and resorts around the world. The crew participated in the change of command and retirement event in Honolulu, June 24, 2019. Pictured from left to right, back to front: Cmdr. Wendy Gardner, Lt. Cmdr. Ethan Creps, Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Gilbert, Petty Officer 1st Class Cindy Washburn, Lt. Felix Bustos, Lt. Ricardo Rodriguez, Cmdr. Bart Robinson, Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Yoder, Cmdr. Georgios Sekeroglou, Lt. Anqi Zhao, Lt. Cmdr. Robin Tannehill, Chief Petty Officer Marshall Miller, Cmdr. Karen Smyth, Lt. Cmdr. Jamie Collins, Cmdr. Jeff Engel, Capt. Jason Lehto, Capt. Tony Hahn, Capt. Andy Grenier, and Capt. Rich Roberts. Photo courtesy of Cmdr. Georgios Sekeroglou Capt. Jason Lehto (left) relieves Capt. Andrew Grenier (right) as the Coast Guard Reserve Unit Pacific Command commanding officer during a change of command ceremony at Base Honolulu, June 24. Coast Guard Pacific Area's chief of staff, Capt. Tony Hahn, presided over the ceremony, which also celebrated the retirement of Grenier after more than 29 years of service. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda Wyrick 44 RESERVIST � Issue 2 • 2019
