U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Adam C. Palumbo, waterways commerce cutters project resident office member, follows a tour of the new Chief Petty Officer class waterways commerce cutters in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, August 26, 2025. These modernization efforts are aligned with Force Design 2028, a blueprint introduced by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to transform the Coast Guard into a more agile, capable, and responsive force. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Vincent Moreno)