U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. David Barata delivers remarks at the Heartland District change of command ceremony at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, Aug. 1, 2025. Barata, a Florida native, has served in the Coast Guard as a commissioned officer since 1993. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto) (This image has been cropped and edited to enhance the subject.)