Rear Adm. Dan Abel and Rear Adm. Michael McAllister walk through the ranks during the traditional personnel inspection as part of the 17th District change of command ceremony held at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Conference Hall in Juneau, Alaska, June 15, 2016.
The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition, which formally restates that the continuity of command will be maintained.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker.
Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, Pacific Area commander, addresses attendees during a change of command ceremony held at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Conference Hall in Juneau, Alaska, June 15, 2016.
Ray presided over the time-honored ceremony.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker.
Rear Adm. Dan Abel addresses attendees during a change of command ceremony held at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Conference Hall in Juneau, Alaska, June 15, 2016.
Abel served as the Coast Guard 17th District commander since June 2014.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker.
Rear Adm. Michael McAllister addresses attendees during a change of command ceremony held at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Conference Hall in Juneau, Alaska, June 15, 2016.Prior to taking command of the Coast Guard 17th District, McAllister served as the Deputy Director of Operations for Headquarters United States Northern Command.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker.Rear Adm. Michael McAllister salutes Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, Pacific Area commander, as he assumes command of the Coast Guard 17th District during a change of command ceremony held at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Conference Hall in Juneau, Alaska, June 15, 2016.
Rear Adm. Dan Abel transferred command to McAllister during the time-honored ceremony.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker.
Rear Adm. Michael McAllister is transferred command from Rear Adm. Dan Abel as the Coast Guard 17th District commander during a ceremony held at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Conference Hall in Juneau, Alaska, June 15, 2016.
The change of command ceremony was presided over by Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, the Pacific Area commander.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker.
Rear Adm. Michael McAllister, Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, Pacific Area commander, and Rear Adm. Dan Abel pose for a photo after McAllister took command of the Coast Guard 17th District during a change of command ceremony held at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Conference Hall in Juneau, Alaska, June 15, 2016.
The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition, which formally restates that the continuity of command will be maintained.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker.
Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, Pacific Area commander, Rear Adm. Dan Abel and Rear Adm. Michael McAllister stand at attention during the closing remarks of the 17th District change of command ceremony held at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Conference Hall in Juneau, Alaska, June 15, 2016.
McAllister was transferred command from Abel, who had served as the district’s commander since June 2014.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker.