Capt. Mark Neeland, incoming commanding officer of Coast Guard Activities Europe (ACTEUR), and Capt. Gretchen Bailey, outgoing commanding officer of ACTEUR, salute one another while Rear Adm. Mark Fedor, deputy commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, presides over ACTEUR's change-of-command ceremony in Brunssum, the Netherlands, May 8, 2025. The change-of-command is a time-honored tradition, which underscores the continuity of leadership within a command and is carried out in front of the assembled crew and distinguished guests. (U.S. Army photo by Sandra Wilson, USAG Benelux Public Affairs)