Capt. Daniel Travers returns a salute to Capt. William Timmons, while being relieved of command during a ceremony officiated by Rear Adm. Richard Gromlich, commander Coast Guard 13th District, at the sector base in Warrenton, Ore., May 27, 2016.
Timmons is arriving from the Pacific Area Command located in Alameda, Calif., where he was the chief of Future Operations Branch.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.
Capt. Daniel Travers shakes hands with Capt. William Timmons, commander Coast Guard Sector Columbia River after being relieved of command during a ceremony officiated by Rear Adm. Richard Gromlich, commander Coast Guard 13th District, at the sector base in Warrenton, Ore., May 27, 2016.
Travers is retiring after 26 years of Coast Guard service.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.
Personnel from Marine Safety Unit Portland and Sector Columbia River stand in formation during the sector's change-of-command ceremony at its Warrenton, Ore., base, May 27, 2016.
Capt. Willaim Timmons relieved Capt. Daniel Travers of command during the time-honored ceremony.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.
Capt. Daniel Travers speaks during the Coast Guard Sector Columbia River change-of-command ceremony at the Warrenton, Ore., base, May 27, 2016.
Travers is retiring after 26 years of service, but will stay locally in Astoria to fly helicopters and mange the Life Flight Network.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.
Capt. Daniel Travers and Capt. William Timmons walk through the ranks during the traditional personnel inspection as part of the Sector Columbia River change-of-command ceremony held at the Warrenton, Ore., base, May 27, 2016.
The inspection was Timmons' first opportunity to inspect the personnel under his command and Travers' last opportunity.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.
Capt. William Timmons, inspects personnel standing in formation at the Coast Guard Sector Columbia River change-of-command ceremony at the Warrenton, Ore., base, May 27, 2016.
Timmons relieved Capt. Daniel Travers of command during the time-honored and traditional ceremony.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read
Capt. William Timmons, commander Coast Guard Sector Columbia River speaks to the audience during a change-of-command ceremony at the Warrenton, Ore., base, May 27, 2016.
Timmons relieved Capt. Daniel Travers of command during the time-honored and traditional ceremony.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.
WARRENTON, Ore. — Coast Guard Capt. Daniel Travers passed command of Sector Columbia River to Capt. William Timmons during a ceremony held at the Coast Guard base in Warrenton Friday.
The formal change of command ceremony, officiated over by Rear Adm. Richard Gromlich, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, symbolizes to the maritime community and to command personnel that readiness, service and mission execution will continue seamlessly throughout the command transition.
After serving for 26 years, Travers is retiring from the Coast Guard and staying locally in Astoria to fly and manage Life Flight Network. Travers logged more than 3,800 flight hours during his career, having attained qualifications on the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and MH-65 Dolphin helicopter.
Timmons is arriving from the Coast Guard Pacific Area Command, in Alameda, California, as the chief of the future operations branch. His duties included developing and executing a strategic framework to prioritize mission requirements and allocating resources in support of the Coast Guard’s Western Hemisphere and Arctic strategies, as well as, incorporation of international partnerships that advanced maritime safety and security across the Pacific Theater.
The change of command is a time-honored tradition. Conducted before the assembled unit, this formal military ritual defines the precise instant of transfer of authority, and represents a transfer of total responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to another.