During a change of command ceremony in Savannah, Ga., for Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah, departing commanding officer, Cmdr. Joseph Loring, performs a ceremonial crew inspection Thursday, June 12, 2014. A change of command ceremony is a time-honored military tradition which formally recognizes total transfer of responsibility and authority of a unit from one individual to the other. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lauren Jorgensen)