Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest | 06.16.2015
Cmdr. Brian Krautler (left), the outgoing commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Hickory, and Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Passic (right), incoming commanding officer of the Hickory, salute one another in a formal transfer of authority during, as Rear Adm. Daniel Abel (center), commander of Coast Guard 17th district, presides over their change of command ceremony in Seattle, June 16, 2015. Change of......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest | 06.16.2015
Cmdr. Brian Krautler, former commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Hickory, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Rear Adm. Daniel Abel, commander of Coast Guard 17th district, for his service aboard the Hickory during a change of command ceremony in Seattle, June 16, 2015. Krautler’s military decorations include four Coast Guard Commendation Medals and Coast Guard Achievement......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest | 06.16.2015
Cmdr. Brian Krautler (left), the outgoing commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Hickory, and Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Passic, incoming commanding officer of the Hickory, inspect Hickory crewmembers during a change of command ceremony in Seattle, June 16, 2015. Passic is reporting to the Hickory after completing a tour as the Coast Guard 11th district budget officer in Alameda, Calif. (U.S. Coast......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest | 06.16.2015
Coast Guard Cutter Hickory crewmembers and guests render honors amid the playing of the national anthem during a change of command ceremony in Seattle, June 16, 2015. The ceremony took place at the Center for Wooden Boats because the cutter is currently in dry dock under repairs. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross)...
