Capt. Ted St. Pierre, former commanding officer of the Hamilton-class cutter (WHEC-722), salutes during a transfer of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, May 25, 2017. After nearly 50 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, the former Coast Guard cutter was officially transferred to the Vietnam coast guard under the name CSB-8020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa E. McKenzie/Released)