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U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/30/2017 05:45 PM EDT

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June 30, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest
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Coast Guard Cutter Active holds change-of-command ceremony

The crew stationed aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Active poses for a group photo after the change-of-command ceremony held at Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, Washington, June 30, 2017. Coast Guard Cmdr. Christofer L. German relieved Cmdr. Benjamin D. Berg as the commanding officer of the Active after being stationed aboard the vessel for two years. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

Crewmembers stationed aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Active pose for a group photo after a change-of-command ceremony was held at Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, Washington, June 30, 2017.

Coast Guard Cmdr. Christofer L. German relieved Cmdr. Benjamin D. Berg as the commanding officer of the Active after being stationed aboard the vessel for two years.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.


Pictured (left to right) is Cmdr. Christofer L. German, the incoming commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Active, Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, Pacific Area Deputy Commander and Cmdr. Benjamin D. Berg, the former commanding officer of the Active, on stage during a change-of-command ceremony held at Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, Washington, June 30, 2017. German was previously assigned as the Executive Officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon, a high-endurance cutter home-ported in Seattle. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

Pictured (left to right) is Cmdr. Christofer L. German, the incoming commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Active, Rear Adm. Pat DeQuattro, Pacific Area Deputy Commander and Cmdr. Benjamin D. Berg, the former commanding officer of the Active, on stage during a change-of-command ceremony held at Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, Washington, June 30, 2017.

German was previously assigned as the Executive Officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon, a high-endurance cutter home-ported in Seattle.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

Family members of Cmdr. Benjamin D. Berg listen as Berg delivers a farewell address to his shipmates aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Active during a change-of-command ceremony held at Air Station Port Angeles, June 30, 2017. Berg led the crew through six counter narcotics patrols, resulting in the successful interdiction of seven drug-smuggling vessels, the detention of 12 suspects and the seizure of more than 10,500 pounds of contraband. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

Family members of Cmdr. Benjamin D. Berg listen as Berg delivers a farewell address to his shipmates aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Active during a change-of-command ceremony held at Air Station Port Angeles, June 30, 2017.

Berg led the crew through six counter narcotics patrols, resulting in the successful interdiction of seven drug-smuggling vessels, the detention of 12 suspects and the seizure of more than 10,500 pounds of contraband. 

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

The official party prepares to participate in the Coast Guard Cutter Active change-of-command ceremony held at Air Station Port Angeles, Washington, June 30, 2017. Coast Guard Cmdr. Christofer L. German relieved Cmdr. Benjamin D. Berg as the commanding officer of the Active, a 210-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Port Angeles. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

The official party prepares to participate in the Coast Guard Cutter Active's change-of-command ceremony held at Air Station Port Angeles, Washington, June 30, 2017.

Coast Guard Cmdr. Christofer L. German relieved Cmdr. Benjamin D. Berg as the commanding officer of the Active, a 210-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Port Angeles.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

 

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