Cmdr. Robert “Seph” Coats relieved Capt. Kenneth Collins as the commander of U.S. Navy Music and commanding officer of the U.S. Navy Band Friday, June 14, 2024, in the historic Sail Loft onboard the Washington Navy Yard, where the Navy’s premier musical organization is headquartered. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti presided over the ceremony which also commemorated the 35-year career and retirement of Collins.
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