Capt. Sean Mahoney, the outgoing commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector San Diego, gives a speech to Sector personnel and other invited guests during a change of command ceremony where Capt. Jonathan Spaner took over command from him, July 30, 2014. The ceremony is a transfer of total responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to another. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jon Bartel)