Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Blackburn | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District | 07.09.2019
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Anthony J. Vogt addresses guests after assuming command of the 13th Coast Guard District during a change-of-command ceremony held at Base Seattle, July 9, 2019. The change-of-command ceremony is a historic Coast Guard and Naval tradition, which has remained unchanged for centuries and includes the reading of the command orders in the presence of all unit crewmembers.......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Blackburn | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District | 07.09.2019
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Anthony J. Vogt addresses guests after assuming command of the 13th Coast Guard District during a change-of-command ceremony held at Base Seattle, July 9, 2019. The 13th district commander is responsible for overseeing all Coast Guard operations throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, which include more than......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Blackburn | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District | 07.09.2019
U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Linda Fagan, Commander, Pacific Area, presents an award to Rear Adm. David G. Throop during a change-of-command ceremony held on Base Seattle, July 9, 2019. Rear Adm. Throop is going to the Pacific Area Command in Alameda, California, where he will serve as Deputy Commander Pacific Area. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Blackburn....
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Blackburn | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District | 07.09.2019
U.S. Navy Cmdr. William M. Stewart, Chaplain, Coast Guard 13th District, gives the invocation during a change of command ceremony held on Base Seattle, July 9, 2019. Rear Adm. Anthony J. Vogt relieved Rear Adm. David G. Throop during this time-honored tradition. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Blackburn....
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Blackburn | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District | 07.09.2019
Rear Adm. David G. Throop (left) and Rear Adm. Anthony J. Vogt (right) render salutes during colors at Base Seattle for the 13th district change-of-command ceremony, July 9, 2019. The change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored tradition, representing a total transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to another. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd......
