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U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/07/2019 09:17 PM EDT

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Marine Safety Unit Portland welcomes new leader

Rear Adm. David Throop, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presides over the Marine Safety Unit Portland change of command where Capt. Alan Moore (center) relieved Capt. Thomas Griffitts ( left) of command during the ceremony held at the unit's base in Portland, Ore., June 7, 2019 Capt. Alan Moore shakes hands with a shipmate as he performs a crew inspection of the Marine Safety Unit Portland during the change of command ceremony held in Portland, Ore., June 7, 2019.
Rear Adm. David Throop, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presides over the Marine Safety Unit Portland change of command where Capt. Alan Moore (center) relieved Capt. Thomas Griffitts ( left) of command during the ceremony held at the unit's base in Portland, Ore., June 7, 2019

The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Valerie Higdon. 		Capt. Alan Moore shakes hands with a shipmate as he performs a crew inspection of the Marine Safety Unit Portland during the change of command ceremony held in Portland, Ore., June 7, 2019.

Moore assumed command from Capt. Tom Griffitts who retired after 27 years of service.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Valerie Higdon.
With a salute, Capt. Thomas Griffitts (left) passes his command of Marine Safety Unit Portland to Capt. Alan Moore (right) during the unit’s change of command ceremony held in Portland, Ore., June 7, 2019. Former commander of Marine Safety Unit Portland Capt. Thomas Griffitts (left) shakes hands with the unit's new commanding officer Capt. Alan Moore (right) during a change of command ceremony held in Portland, Ore., June 7, 2019. Coast Guard Rear Adm. David Throop (center), commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presided over the change of command. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Valerie Higdon.
With a salute, Capt. Thomas Griffitts (left) passes his command of Marine Safety Unit Portland to Capt. Alan Moore (right) during the unit’s change of command ceremony held in Portland, Ore., June 7, 2019.

Rear Adm. David Throop (center), commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presided over the change of command. 

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Valerie Higdon. 		 

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