Rear Adm. Meredith Austin, deputy commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, presides over a change of command ceremony for the Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley in Kodiak, Alaska, to welcome Cmdr. Seth Denning, the incoming commanding officer, and bid farewell to Cmdr. Stephen White, the outgoing commanding officer, July 9, 2015. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that ensures the continuity of command. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dale Arnould)