The Coast Guard Cutter Hickory crew holds a change of command ceremony at Pioneer Pier in Homer, Alaska, on May 19, 2022. A change-of-command ceremony marks a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one individual to another and is considered a time-honored tradition conducted before the assembled crew, as well as honored guests and dignitaries to formally demonstrate the continuity of the authority within a command. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Gregory Schmidt.

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