Captain Jessica S. Worst
Commander Coast Guard Sector Guam

 

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam Commander Photo - Captain Jessica S. WorstCaptain Jessica Worst assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port Guam Zone in October 2024, placing her at the helm of the Service's largest and most remote sector, overseeing extensive operations across the western Blue Pacific.

Prior to this role, she served as chief of the Current Operations Division at U.S. Northern Command, leading 85 joint force personnel and directing operations and synchronizing operational component effects through extensive coordination with other combatant commands, interagency partners, and partner nations to meet shared goals.

Her more recent service includes tenure as the executive officer of USCGC Healy (WAGB 20), the nation’s largest icebreaker, which notably circumnavigated North America in 2021. Preceding this she was a federal executive fellow at the Brookings Institution, honing her strategic acumen.

Previous staff assignments include crafting significant portions of the Service’s annual budget request as a program reviewer and budget coordinator in the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Office of Budget and Programs. Her operational experience is extensive, with time on multiple cutters, including in Oceania as commanding officer of USCGC Sequoia (WLB 215) in Guam.

A native of Ledyard, Connecticut, she is a 2000 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, earning a bachelor’s degree in marine and environmental science. Her graduate education was at the University of Rhode Island achieving a master’s degree in oceanography in 2011.

Her dedication to service is reflected in her numerous awards, which include the Defense Superior Service Medal and Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (2), Coast Guard Commendation Medal (5), Coast Guard Achievement Medal (2), and a host of unit and team awards. She earned her Permanent Cutterman’s Insignia in 2008.

She is navigating her journey alongside her husband, Aaron Parker.

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Commander Ryan T. Crose
Deputy Sector Commander

 

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam Deputy Commander Photo - Commander Ryan T. CroseCommander Ryan Crose currently serves as Deputy Sector Commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, an essential role overseeing the Service's largest and most remotely operated sector area of responsibility across 1.9 million square nautical miles. This jurisdiction includes the Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. 

He fulfills several critical positions in this capacity, including alternate Captain of the Port, Federal Maritime Security Coordinator, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, Officer-in-Charge of Marine Inspections, and Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator.

Previously, as Response Department Head at Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam from 2021 to 2023, he directly managed all law enforcement, search and rescue, marine environmental protection, ports, waterways, and coastal security, and countered illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activities. His strategic leadership led to expanding at-sea patrols, leveraging the three new Fast Response Cutters under Operation Rematau. He was pivotal in re-opening the Port of Guam within 72 hours post-Super Typhoon Mawar.

Commander Crose's distinguished career commenced at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy following the events of Sept. 11, 2001. He graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in management. He later enhanced his credentials with a Master of Arts in psychology from Northcentral University and a specialization in mass disaster and terrorism from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation.

Notably, his prior assignments include service as the first U.S. Coast Guard maritime advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Honduras; chief of Command Center Standardization and Training at Training Center Yorktown, Virginia; enforcement division chief at Sector Southeastern New England; command duty officer at the District Nine Command Center, and deck watch officer on USCGC Jarvis (WHEC 725).

His accolades include the Coast Guard Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and four Coast Guard Commendation Medals with Operational Distinguishing Device. He is notably the first U.S. Coast Guard recipient of the Honduran Medal of Merit First Class and has twice earned honorable mentions for the Capt. David J. Jarvis Leadership Award.

Commander Crose and his wife, Brittany, his high school sweetheart, are the proud parents of Miayla, Mersadies, Matiyas, and McKenley. He attributes his professional achievements to his family's unwavering support and sacrifices.
 

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Master Chief Jeremy V. Thomas
Command Master Chief

 

Sector Guam Command Master Chief Photo - MCPO Jeremy ThomasMaster Chief Jeremy V. Thomas took up his role as Command Master Chief for U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam in July 2023.

In this pivotal position, he serves as the principal senior enlisted advisor to the Commander, providing vital counsel on workforce policies, mentoring enlisted personnel, and facilitating critical administrative actions and initiatives. He is crucial in overseeing the Service's largest and most remote sector area of responsibility.

Hailing from Ontario, California, Master Chief Thomas enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1997. Over his distinguished career, he has demonstrated versatility and leadership in various roles beyond his primary specialization as a Marine Science Technician.

His diverse service record includes assignments at multiple sectors and marine safety units, leading response teams at the Pacific Strike Team in Novato, California, guiding operations at Maritime Safety and Security Team Los Angeles/Long Beach (91103), and overseeing critical response coordination at the National Response Center and Coast Guard Command Center in Washington, D.C. These roles have seen him engage in multifaceted law enforcement missions, respond to global emergencies, manage nationwide pollution incidents, and refine a leadership style marked by adaptability and foresight.
 
The Service recognizes Master Chief Thomas's dedication and excellence through numerous accolades, including eight U.S. Coast Guard Commendation Medals with operational distinguishing devices and three U.S. Coast Guard Achievement Medals. He is also a recipient of the Spirit of the Chief Award from the 2015 Chief Petty Officers Academy, honoring his embodiment of collaborative leadership, and the Alexander Palmer Haley Academic Excellence Award from the 2022 Command Senior Enlisted Leadership Course.

Beyond his professional achievements, Master Chief Thomas anchors his personal life on his family. He and his wife, Mandy, are proud parents to Hailey, Hannah, Amelia, and Grayson. The family celebrated their daughter Hannah's recent enlistment in the U.S. Coast Guard, continuing a legacy of dedicated service.

Master Chief Thomas's career is characterized by his professional accomplishments and commitment to leadership, mentorship, and family values, making him a respected and integral part of the U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam.
 

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