Navy Rear Adm. (ret.) John T. Palmer is escorted by his wife and son as he is piped off.
Navy Rear Adm. (ret.) John T. Palmer is escorted by his wife Brooks and son John (Jr.) as he is piped off. They exited through the column of sideboys, which is part of the Navy’s change of command tradition. The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime change of command ceremony was held July 17, 2020 on the Defense Supply Center Columbus.