Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak presents the Coast Guard Achievement Medal to Petty Officer 1st Class Kody M. Sparks, a machinery technician, part of the Pier G Container Incident response Sept. 17, 2025, at Port of Long Beach, California. Novak presented this award during his visit at the Incident Command Post for the Pier G Container Incident.
(U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Roberto A. Nieves Felix).