Capt. Charlene Downey, the Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach commander, pins Lt. Edward Kalankiewicz, the commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin, during the Blackfin's change-of-command ceremony, July 14, 2017, in Santa Barbara, California. The change-of-command ceremony is a time honored tradition which formally restates to the officers and personnel the continuity of the authority of command. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class DaVonte Marrow.


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