Rear Adm. Fred Midgette, commander of the Coast Guard 9th District, accepts a Legion of Merit award from Vice Adm. William "Dean" Lee, Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, at a change of command ceremony in Cleveland Wednesday, June 3, 2015. During the ceremony, Midgette transferred command of the district, which spans the five Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway and parts of the surrounding states, to Rear Adm. June Ryan. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Lauren Jorgensen)