Capt. Brendan McPherson, former commanding officer
Summary
Capt. Brendan McPherson, former commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett, and Capt. Teri Jordan, oncoming commanding officer of the Midgett, shake hands with Vice Adm. Charles Ray, Coast Guard Pacific Area commander, presiding over their change-of-command ceremony in Seattle, June 2, 2016.
The ceremony is a longstanding military tradition, conducted in front of the unit’s crew, that symbolizes the total transfer of responsibility and authority from an outgoing commander to an incoming one.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Sarah Wilson.
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Date
02/06/2016
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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