NEW LONDON, Conn. Ð Vice Adm. Robert C. Parker, commander of Coast Guard Atlantic Area and Defense Force East, boards the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle as the presiding officer for a change of command ceremony, Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Capt. Raymond ÔWesÕ Pulver assumed responsibility as commanding officer of Eagle from Capt. Eric C. Jones in a time-honored ceremony that formally transfers authority and accountability from one individual to another. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Erik Swanson.