Rear Adm. John “Jay” Vann, Fifth Coast Guard District commander, throws a first pitch during the Norfolk Tides Coast Guard night in Norfolk, Virginia, on Aug. 9, 2024. Rear Adm. John “Jay” Vann assumed the duties of commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, in June 2024 and serves as the operational commander of all Coast Guard missions from the North Carolina-South Carolina border to New Jersey, encompassing nearly 3,000 Coast Guard active duty, reserve and civilian personnel. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel)