Photo Release: Coast Guard holds change-of-command ceremony at Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/04/2018 01:23 PM EDT
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U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas |
Photo Release: Coast Guard holds change-of-command ceremony at Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi held a change-of-command ceremony in Corpus Christi, Texas, Friday.
During the ceremony, Capt. Edward Gaynor relieved Capt. Tony Hahn as the commanding officer of Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi.
Capt. Gaynor’s previous assignment was as the chief of incident management, 1st Coast Guard District. Capt. Hahn’s next assignment is the chief of staff, Coast Guard Pacific Area.
The change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored tradition and deeply rooted in Coast Guard and Naval history. The event signifies a total transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability for the command.
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