Shipmates,
Today at Air Station Washington we held a ceremony to mark the transfer of authority as Coast Guard Service Secretary from Secretary Michael Chertoff to Secretary Janet Napolitano. This is a tradition that began with the transfer of the Service to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003. The ceremony was followed by a cake cutting and reception. We said our formal farewell to a strong Coast Guard supporter in Secretary Chertoff and welcomed Secretary Napolitano who has quickly immersed herself in Coast Guard issues and operations. The Coast Guard Band performed with vocalist Lisa Williamson and they were terrific as usual. Master Chief Bowen dusted off his Bosun's Pipe and piped Secretary Napolitano aboard. The event was made more special by the DHS senior leaders who attended and our partners in the DHS components.
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