Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Leavitt, Master Chief Petty Officer Charles W. Bowen and Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Thad Allen are shown after the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Change of Watch ceremony in Cape May, N.J., May 21. The Change of Watch ceremony is a time-honored tradition, which involves the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to another. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen)
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