Capt. Nicholas Simmons gives remarks at the USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) change of command ceremony at Victor Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, on April 19, 2024. After two years as commanding officer, Merritt leaves Guam to join the vice commandant's staff as military aide. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)