Coast Guard Cutters Monomoy and Aquidneck hold change of command ceremonies

Photo By Chief Warrant Officer Melissa Leake | Lt. Justin Fellers salutes Lt. Jesse Summerlin during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, in Manama, Bahrain, May 15, 2016. The Monomoy is one of six 110-foot cutters operating under the U.S. Navy's Central Command. U.S. Coast Guard photo  

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

05.15.2016

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Leake  

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

Coast Guard Capt. Anthony Ceraolo, PATFORSWA commodore, presided over the ceremonies as Lt. Justin Fellers relieved Lt. Jesse Summerlin as commanding officer of Cutter Monomoy, and Lt. Keith Blevins relieved Lt. Todd Batten as commanding officer of Cutter Aquidneck.

PATFORSWA is the Coast Guard's largest unit outside of the United States,
and plays a key role in theater security cooperation, maritime security and
maritime infrastructure protection operations throughout the U.S. Navy's
Central Command area of operations. The Monomoy and Aquidneck are two of six 110-foot cutters operating under NAVCENT.

• Date Taken: 05.15.2016
• Date Posted: 05.19.2016 08:42
• Story ID: 198517
• Location: MANAMA, BH
• Hometown: HAMPTON BAYS, NEW YORK, US