OAK BROOK, Ill. -- Adm. Thad Allen, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, delivers the final keynote address at the Auxiliary National Conferenece 2009 at the Oakbrook Hills Marriot Resort Saturday, Aug. 30, 2009. The commandant took part in the Flag Conference Meeting with Rear Adm. Sally Brice-O'Hara and Rear Adm. Peter Neffenger as well as a question-and-answer session with the national board of directors of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/by Petty Officer 2nd Class Bill Colclough)