On July 31, Massachusetts Bay Division's Color Guard presented the colors at the change of command ceremony for U.S. Coast Guard cutter (USCGC) JUNIPER, at Newport, R.I. During this ceremony, CDR Rick Wester was relieved by LCDR Jeffrey Swanson.
After the ceremony, the Color Guard received several compliments from guests and VIP's. The last picture in the photo gallery is of our cadets with RADM Joseph L. Nimmich, the Commander of First Coast Guard District.
Under CDR Wester, JUNIPER has been a tremendous supporter of Sea Cadet units in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, taking several cadets along for day trips or overnights.