U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the Coast Guard, presides over Rear Adm. Gilreath's retirement ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 29, 2025. Adm. Lunday commended Rear Adm. Gilreath for his many achievements while serving in the Coast Guard, including his time as a judge advocate general and fellow at the Center for a New American Security think tank. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom)