Capt. Andrew Pate and Capt. Billy Mees shook hands during the change of command ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) Mees served as Bertholf’s commanding officer from June 2023 to June 2025. Under Mees’ leadership, Bertholf deployed to the Bering Sea, Western Pacific and Oceania in support of domestic and illegal, unregulated, unreported fisheries and building international partnerships. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g Tyler Ma)