Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday, commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, left, presents Cmdr. Kristopher Ensley, commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dependable (WMEC 621), with the Meritorious Service Medal during a Heritage Recognition Ceremony to honor the cutter's legacy, April 9, 2024, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Heritage Recognition Ceremony celebrated the Dependable, its current and past crew members, and its accomplishments before it was placed in commission, special status. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard)