Coast Guard Cutters Wrangell and Baranof hold change of command ceremonies

Photo By Chief Warrant Officer Melissa Leake | Lt. Nicholas Forni salutes Lt. Soren Rose during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, in Manama, Bahrain, May 17, 2016. The Wrangell is one of six 110-foot cutters operating under the U.S. Navy's Central Command. U.S. Coast Guard photo  

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

05.17.2016

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Leake 

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

Coast Guard Capt. Anthony Ceraolo, PATFORSWA commodore, presided over the ceremonies where Lt. Nicholas Forni relieved Lt. Soren Rose as commanding officer of Cutter Wrangell, and Lt. Rafael Batlle relieved Lt. David Smith as commanding officer of Cutter Baranof.

PATFORSWA is the Coast Guard's largest unit outside of the United States,
and plays a key role in theater security cooperation, maritime security and
maritime infrastructure protection operations throughout the U.S. Navy's
Central Command area of operations. The Baranof and Wrangell are two of six 110-foot cutters operating under NAVCENT.

• Date Taken: 05.17.2016
• Date Posted: 05.19.2016 08:59
• Story ID: 198520
• Location: MANAMA, BH
• Hometown: SOUTH HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS, US
• Hometown: SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY, US