Coast Guard Air Station Savannah holds change-of-command ceremony

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Coast Guard Air Station Savannah holds change-of-command ceremony
08/01/2026 12:46 PM EDT

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Coast Guard Air Station Savannah’s crew conducted a change-of-command ceremony, Friday, at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah.  During the ceremony, Capt. Maegan Schwartz transferred command of Coast Guard Air Station Savannah to Cmdr. Zachary Wiest. 
U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Zachary Wiest, right, salutes, Capt. Maegan Schwartz during a change-of-command ceremony presided over by Rear Adm. Adam Chamie, center, in Savannah, Georgia, July 31, 2026. The change-of-command ceremony marks a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one individual to another. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Hillard)