U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the Coast Guard, and Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath, acting deputy commandant for operations policy and capabilities, convene before Rear Adm. Gilreath's retirement ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Aug 29, 2025. Rear Adm. Gilreath finished a 34-year Coast Guard career marked by many achievements, including his response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom)