Cmdr. Michael R. Gesele, (right) former commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Venturous, a 210-foot medium-endurance cutter homeported in St. Petersburg, Florida, transfers command Thursday, July 20, 2017 to Cmdr. Matthew M. Chong during a change of command ceremony held in St. Petersburg. Vice Adm. Karl L. Schultz, Coast Guard Atlantic Area Commander, (center) presided over the ceremony as Chong relieved Gesele of command. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Joe Perez)