New commanding officer at helm of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) in Guam
Lt. Emma Saunders reads her orders as she prepares to take command of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) from Lt. Jalle Merritt in a change of command ceremony at Victor Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, on April 19, 2024. Saunders is arriving from U.S. Coast Guard District 5, where she was the flag aide and previously served as executive officer and first lieutenant on cutters in Alaska. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Josiah Moss)