Coast Guard East District holds change of command ceremony [Image 7 of 8]

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

04.10.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills 

U.S. Coast Guard East   

U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant (right) speaks to the official party during a change of command ceremony April 10, 2026, at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Virigina. Merchant became the new district commander of Coast Guard East District, which covers the region from New Jersey to North Carolina. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills)

• Date Taken: 04.10.2026
• Date Posted: 04.22.2026 10:19
• Photo ID: 9632167
• VIRIN: 260410-G-TW220-1418
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 8.8 MB
• Location: PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US