PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro holds change of command ceremony

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PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro holds change of command ceremony

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Rear Adm. Nathan Moore, Pacific Area deputy commander, presides over Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro's change of command ceremony at the Golden Anchor in Kodiak, Alaska, May 24, 2019. Capt. Riley Gatewood relieved Capt. Kevin Riddle as the Douglas Munro's commanding officer. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Charly Hengen.

Capt. Kevin Riddle, Rear Adm. Nathan Moore and Capt. Riley Gatewood stand together during the Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro change of command ceremony at the Golden Anchor in Kodiak, Alaska, May 24, 2019. Gatewood relieved Riddle as the new commanding officer of the Douglas Munro. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Charly Hengen.

"I am truly blessed to be standing here today as the Douglas Munro's commanding officer," said Capt. Riley Gatewood, Douglas Munro commanding officer. "The harsh environment in which we sail and the high public trust that was earned by our predecessors require we always be prepared to answer the call in protecting life and property. I will be steadfast in my vigilance to maintain careful balance between mission priority and unit readiness."

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