Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa McKenzie | U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District | 05.25.2017
Capt. Ted St. Pierre, former commanding officer of the Hamilton-class cutter (WHEC-722), salutes during a transfer of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, May 25, 2017. After nearly 50 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, the former Coast Guard cutter was officially transferred to the Vietnam coast guard under the name CSB-8020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa McKenzie | U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District | 05.25.2017
Members of the Vietnam coast guard embark CSB-8020 during a transfer of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, May 25, 2017. After nearly 50 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, the former Coast Guard cutter was officially transferred to the Vietnam coast guard under the name CSB-8020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa E. McKenzie/Released)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa McKenzie | U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District | 05.25.2017
Capt. Ted St. Pierre, commanding officer of Hamilton-class cutter (WHEC-722), salutes Capt. Truong Hai Le, commanding officer of now CSB-8020, during a transfer of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, May 25, 2017. After nearly 50 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, the Hamilton-class cutter (WHEC-722) was officially transferred to the Vietnam coast guard under the name......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa McKenzie | U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District | 05.25.2017
Lt. Gen. Nguyen Quang Dam, commandant, Vietnam coast guard, and Rear Adm. Michael J. Haycock, assistant commandant for acquisition and chief acquisition officer, U.S. Coast Guard, shake hands during a transfer ceremony at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, May 25, 2017. The cutter (WHEC-722), now CSB-8020, will continue to serve the maritime community on the opposite side of the Pacific. (U.S. Coast......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa McKenzie | U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District | 05.25.2017
Lt. Gen. Nguyen Quang Dam, commandant, Vietnam coast guard, and Rear Adm. Michael J. Haycock, assistant commandant for acquisition and chief acquisition officer, U.S. Coast Guard, sign transfer documents during a transfer ceremony at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, May 25, 2017. After nearly 50 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, the Hamilton-class cutter (WHEC-722) was officially transferred......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa McKenzie | U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District | 05.25.2017
Crewmembers disembark Hamilton-class cutter (WHEC-722) during a transfer of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, May 25, 2017. The ship now bears the name CSB-8020 and will serve it Vietnam. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa E. McKenzie/Released)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa McKenzie | U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District | 05.25.2017
Crewmembers line the starboard rail aboard CSB-8020 during a transfer of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, May 25, 2017. After nearly 50 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, the cutter was officially transferred to Vietnam for continued service to the maritime community. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa E. McKenzie/Released)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa McKenzie | U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District | 05.25.2017
Capt. Ted St. Pierre, commanding officer of Hamilton-class cutter (WHEC-722), lays ashore with Capt. Truong Hai Le, commanding officer of CSB-8020, during a transfer of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, May 25, 2017. After nearly 50 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, the cutter was officially transferred to Vietnam to through the excess defense articles process. (U.S. Coast......
