From left to right: Cmdr. Richard M. Scott, deputy sector commander, Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi; Capt. Scott A. Stoermer, sector commander, Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi; and Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott A. Manfre, command senior chief, Sector Upper Mississippi. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Monika Spies)
NEW ORLEANS – Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi held a change of command ceremony at Sector Upper Mississippi in St. Louis, Wednesday.
During the ceremony, Capt. Scott A. Stoermer transferred command of Sector Upper Mississippi to Cdr. Richard M. Scott.
The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that signifies a total transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability for the command.
For more breaking news follow us on Twitter and Facebook. For recent photographs and videos, follow us on Flickr.
