Rear Adm. Keith Smith, outgoing 5th District commander (Left), and Rear Adm. Laura Dickey, incoming 5th District commander (Right), cut the cake celebrating the transition after their change-of-command ceremony in Portsmouth, Virginia, Sept. 25, 2020. The change of command is a time-honored tradition that promotes continuity and authority of command within the Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann.