Photos available: Coast Guard conducts change of command ceremony at Air Station Miami

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/21/2017 02:00 PM EDT

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July 21, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast
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Photos available: Coast Guard conducts change of command ceremony at Air Station Miami

The color guard presents the colors at Coast Guard Air Station Miami Change of Command Ceremony at Air Station Miami on July 21, 2017. Coast Guard Capt. Michael E. Platt and Capt. Todd W. Lutes conduct a personnel inspection during their Change of Command Ceremony at Air Station Miami on July 21, 2017. Coast Guard Capt. Todd W. Lutes speaks at the Air Station Miami Change of Command Ceremony at Air Station Miami on July 21, 2017.
Coast Guard Capt. Todd W. Lutes passes command of Coast Guard Air Station Miami to Capt. Michael E. Platt during their Change of Command Ceremony at Air Station Miami on July 21, 2017. Coast Guard Capt. Michael E. Platt speaks at the Air Station Miami Change of Command Ceremony at Air Station Miami on July 21, 2017.

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MIAMI — Coast Guard Air Station Miami conducted a change of command ceremony Friday at Coast Guard Air Station Miami.

During the ceremony Capt. Todd W. Lutes transferred command of Air Station Miami to Capt. Michael E. Platt.

The change of command ceremony marks a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one individual to another. It is a time-honored tradition, conducted before the assembled crew, as well as honored guests and dignitaries to formally demonstrate the continuity of the authority within a command

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