Capt. Matthew Brown relieves Capt. Timothy Cronin as the commanding officer of the Legend-class national security cutter Hamilton during a formal change of command ceremony in North Charleston, South Carolina, July 23, 2021. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition deeply rooted in U.S. Coast Guard and Naval history, signifying the total transfer of responsibility, authority and command of a military unit. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Alexandra Lombardi/Ensign Joshua Romano)