Cmdr. Nan Silverman-Wise relieved Cmdr. Ronzelle Green as commanding officer of Coast Guard Port Security Unit 308 in an official change of command ceremony in Gulfport, Miss., Dec. 5, 2015. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Tippets)
Gulfport, Miss. — Cmdr. Ronzelle Green transferred command of Port Security Unit 308 to Cmdr. Nan Silverman-Wise during a change-of-command ceremony at the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Miss., Saturday.
Cmdr. Silverman-Wise assumed command of PSU 308 and the responsibility of leading a 160 member expeditionary unit supporting national security, defense, and disaster relief operations for the Coast Guard and Naval Expeditionary Combat Command during forward deployments. Prior to this assignment, Cmdr. Silverman-Wise served as Executive Officer of Port Security Unit 313 in Everett, Wa.
The change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored tradition and deeply rooted in Coast Guard and Naval history. The event signifies a total transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability for the command.
