Capt. T. Wade Gesele presents Cmdr. Todd Wimmer with the Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal during a Change of Command ceremony on Base Honolulu, June 27, 2019. The change of command is a time-honored tradition aboard ships and shore commands. It represents a total transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to another. The core of the event is the formal passing of command in the presence of the entire crew, leaving no doubt as to who has assumed the mantle of authority. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda Wyrick/Released)