PHOTO RELEASE: Air Station Miami holds change-of-command ceremony

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Air Station Miami holds change-of-command ceremony

Mebmers of a Coast Guard color guard hold the United States National ensign and the Coast Guard ensign Thursday, June 20, 2019 while Coast Guard Air Station Miami command salutes during a change of command ceremony for Coast Guard Air Station Miami at the air station.

Capt. Michael Platt, commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Miami, is presented a Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal by Rear Adm. Eric Jones, commander of Coast Guard 7th District Thursday, June 20, 2019 during a change of command where Platt was relieved as commanding officer by Capt. Shawn Koch.  Capt. Michael Platt, commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Miami, conducts a pass-and-review inspection of the troops with Capt. Shawn Koch, perspective commanding officer of the air station, Thursday, June 20, 2019 during a changer of command ceremony where Koch relieved Platt as commanding officer.  Capt. Shawn Koch (right) salutes and offers his relief as commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Miami to Capt. Michael Platt (left) during a change of command ceremony Thursday, June 20, 2019 as Rear Adm. Eric Jones, commander Coast Guard 7th District, presides over the change of command.

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MIAMI — Capt. Shawn Koch relieved Capt. Michael E. Platt as the commander of Coast Guard Air Station Miami, Thursday during a change-of-command ceremony at the air station. 

 

Koch reported to Air Station Miami from Coast Guard 7th District where he was the chief of incident management for the district since July 2017. Platt will transfer to the position of executive assistant to the Coast Guard Director of Governmental and Public Affairs at Coast Guard Headquarters. 

 

Rear Adm. Eric C. Jones, commander of Coast Guard 7th District, presided over the event.

 

Air Station Miami is comprised of 280 active duty members, 13 civilians and 54 auxiliarists.

 

The change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored tradition. It represents a total transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to another.

 

The event ensures the continuity of leadership and operations within the sector's area of responsibility. 

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