Rear Adm. Brendan McPherson (right) places the Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent into commission with Lt. Eli Maurer (left), the commanding officer during the commissioning ceremony at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Florida May 11, 2022. Pablo Valent, a Sentinel-class vessel, will be based in St. Petersburg and will operate throughout the Gulf of Mexico including the Florida Keys. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ayla Hudson.