Former Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah, Ga., commanding officer Joseph Loring and new commanding officer Cmdr. Amy Beach salute each other to signify transfer of command of the MSU as Coast Guard Sector Charleston, S.C. Commander Capt. Ric Rodriguez watches 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)