Coast Guard Cmdr. Mark Crysler, left, salutes Lt. Cmdr. Gordon Hood, right, to signify the change of command of the Coast Guard Cutter Oak, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, during the cutter's change-of-command-ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island. The ceremony, which has remained unchanged for centuries, includes a reading of the command orders in the presence of all unit crew members to ensure continuity of command. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashley N. Griffith)
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