Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., the 13th Gold Ancient Mariner of the Coast Guard congratulates Chief Petty Officer Steven Hearn, the new Silver Ancient Mariner at the change of watch ceremony at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Aug. 26. The Gold and Silver Ancient Mariner titles are honorary positions held by an officer, gold, and a enlisted member, silver, with over tens years of cumulative sea duty who has held the qualification as a cutterman longer then the other officers and enlisted members. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert)
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