Captain Matthew Wadleigh, Commanding Officer of Port Security Unit 309 reads his orders during the Transfer of Authority ceremony held July 24, 2018. Rear Admiral Ring, commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo presides over ceremony and joined with Commander Laila Grassley Commanding Officer of Port Security Unit 311.
Unlike a Change of Command a Transfer of Authority differs as the entire unit is relieved in lieu of only the commanding officer. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Emaia Rise.