New commanding officer at helm of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) in Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — Lt. Emma Saunders took 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. Capt. Nicholas Simmons, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam commander, presided over the ceremony.