Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett spent part his day off Tuesday representing the team as it honored a local military unit with a 12 Flag, part of a program called the “Change of Command.”
Since 2012 the Seahawks and the USAA have honored a military unit with a 12 Flag as the team’s honored military unit for the season. This year the team honored the Navy Region Northwest – through a flag hand-off ceremony with Marine Security Force Battalion – Bangor. The Seahawks 12 Flag will be transferred between the two units, signaling a “Change of Command.