PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Station Miami Beach welcomes new commanding officer

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/28/2019 01:35 PM EDT

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Coast Guard Station Miami Beach welcomes new commanding officer

 Lt. Brandon Earhart, in-coming commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Miami Beach, offers his relief to Lt. Raymond Heberlig, outgoing station commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony Friday, June 28, 2019 while Capt. Jo-Ann Burdian, Coast Guard Sector Miami commander, oversees the ceremony held at Sector Miami.

Capt. Jo-Ann Burdian, commander of Coast Guard Sector Miami, presents Lt. Raymond Heberlig, outgoing Coast Guard Station Miami Beach commanding officer, a Coast Guard Commendation Medal Friday, June 28, 2019 during a change of command ceremony held at the sector. Lt. Raymond Heberlig, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Miami Beach, and Lt. Brandon Earhart, in-coming commanding officer of the station, conduct a pass-and-review of the station crew Friday, June 28, 2019 during a change of command ceremony held at Coast Guard Sector Miami.

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MIAMI — Lt. Brandon Earhart relieved Lt. Raymond Heberlig Friday as commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Miami Beach during a change of command ceremony. 

Capt. Jo-Ann Burdian, commander Coast Guard Sector Miami, presided over the ceremony. 

The change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored tradition and represents a total transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to another. The ceremony ensures the continuity of leadership and operations within the station's area of responsibility. 

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