The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) held a change of command ceremony, Sunday, Jun. 8, in San Diego. Rear Adm. Joanna Hiigel, deputy commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony in which Cmdr. Earl Potter relieved Cmdr. Adam Disque as Active’s commanding officer. Disque served as Active’s commanding officer from June 2023 to June 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Karen Hovey)