Eagle Change of Command
United States Coast Guard Capt. Michael A. Turdo, center, salutes along with Coast Guard Academy Chaplain Keith J. Shuley, right, during the playing of the National Anthem at the start of the Change of Command ceremony for the USCGC Eagle on the City Pier stage at Waterfront Park in New London Saturday, July 27, 2019. (Tim Cook/The Day)
Capt. Matthew T. Meilstrup, right, Commanding Officer of the USCGC Eagle walks with Vice Admiral Scott A. Buschman, Commander U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, along New London City Pier along side Eagle as they head to City Pier stage at Waterfront Park in New London Saturday, July 27, 2019 for Change of Command ceremony for USCGC Eagle. Capt. Meilstrup was relieved of command of Eagle by USCG Capt. Michael Turdo during the ceremony. (Tim Cook/The Day)
Capt. Matthew T. Meilstrup addresses the audience during his official remarks for the final time as Commanding Officer the the USCG Cutter Eagle before being relieved of commanding during the Change of Command ceremony for the USCGC Eagle on the City Pier stage at Waterfront Park in New London Saturday, July 27, 2019. (Tim Cook/The Day)
Capt. Matthew T. Meilstrup addresses the audience during his official remarks for the final time as Commanding Officer of the the USCG Cutter Eagle, as the Eagle's crew listens on in the back, before Meilstrup is relieved of commanding during the Change of Command ceremony for the USCGC Eagle on the City Pier stage at Waterfront Park in New London Saturday, July 27, 2019. (Tim Cook/The Day)
United States Coast Guard Captains Matthew T. Meilstrup, left, shakes hands with Capt. Michael A. Turdo, right, after Capt. Turdo relieved Capt. Meilstrup of command of USCG Cutter Eagle during a Change of Command ceremony for Eagle on the City Pier stage at Waterfront Park in New London Saturday, July 27, 2019. (Tim Cook/The Day)
United States Coast Guard Capt. Michael A. Turdo delivers his official remarks after taking command of USCG cutter Eagle during a Change of Command ceremony for Eagle on the City Pier stage at Waterfront Park in New London Saturday, July 27, 2019.
Member of the United States Coast Guard band set their music stands to "Semper Paratus" the official march of the United States Coast guard during the Change of Command ceremony for the USCGC Eagle on the City Pier stage at Waterfront Park in New London Saturday, July 27, 2019. (Tim Cook/The Day)
United States Coast Guard Capt. Matthew T. Meilstrup smiles at members of the audience as "Semper Paratus" the official march of the United States Coast Guard us sung at the conclusion of the Change of Command ceremony for Eagle on the City Pier stage at Waterfront Park in New London Saturday, July 27, 2019. (Tim Cook/The Day)
United States Coast Guard Capt. Matthew T. Meilstrup saluted the crew members of USCG cutter Eagle as Meilstrup receives an standing ovation at the conclusion of the Change of Command ceremony for Eagle on the City Pier stage at Waterfront Park in New London Saturday, July 27, 2019. Meilstrup was relieved of command of Eagle by USCG Capt. Michael A. Turdo during the ceremony. (Tim Cook/The Day)