Coast Guard Rear Adm. Meredith Austin, commander, 5th Coast Guard District, promotes Cmdr. Robert Gomez, outgoing commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Elm, during the Elm's change-of-command ceremony in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, June 30, 2017. Lt. Cmdr. Kellee Nolan relieved Gomez as commanding officer of the Elm. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor Elliott/Released)