Cmdr. Charles Bare, left, and Cmdr. Todd Batten salute one another during a change-of-command ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) held at Base Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia, May 6, 2025. Bare relieved Batten as commanding officer of the cutter during the ceremony, which was presided over by Capt. James McCormack, chief of operational forces, Coast Guard Atlantic Area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Ryan Youngblood)