September 13, 2016
Capt. Patrick Ropp, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Safety Unit Portland, conducts a uniform inspection and shows appreciation to his crew during a change-of-command ceremony in Portland, Ore., June 13, 2016.Ropp is retiring after 25 years of service.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg.
Rear Adm. Richard Gromlich, commander Coast Guard 13th District, speaks during the Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Portland change-of-command ceremony at the Portland, Ore., June 13, 2016.The change-of-command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg.
Capt. Patrick Ropp, commanding officer, Marine Safety Unit Portland, receives the Meritorious Service Medal, during a change-of-command ceremony in Portland, Ore., June 13, 2016. The Meritorious Service Medal is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg.
Capt. Patrick Ropp salutes Capt. Thomas Griffitts, while being relieved of command during a ceremony officiated by Rear Adm. Richard Gromlich, commander Coast Guard 13th District, at the Marine Safety Unit Portland, Ore., June 13, 2016.Griffitts is arriving from Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound where he was the Deputy Sector Commander.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg.