U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Ulysses Mullins, Heartland District Chief of Staff, serves as the master of ceremonies for the Heartland District change of command ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana Aug. 1, 2025. Mullins, a prior enlisted Army National Guardsman, serves as the Heartland District's second-in-command. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto) (This image has been edited to enhance the subject.)