Lt. Cmdr. Eric M. Cooper (left) relieved Lt. Cmdr. Rosemary P. Firestine (right) as commanding officer of Maritime Safety and Security Team 91109 during a change of command Ceremony, which was presided over by Capt. Mark Hemann of the Deployable Operations Group out of Washington, June 9. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition, which formally restates that the continuity of command will be maintained. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Allyson E.T. Conroy)