Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham conducts Change of Command ceremony [Image 19 of 22]

KODIAK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

05.21.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Snell 

U.S. Coast Guard Arctic

Coast Guard Lt. Frederick Scott delivers a speech during a change of command ceremony in Kodiak, Alaska, May 21, 2026. Capt. Christopher Culpepper, commander of Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic, presided over the ceremony of USCGC Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159) which is one of three newly commissioned cutters that conduct missions in maritime law enforcement, border defense, and search & rescue. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Snell)

• Date Taken: 05.21.2026
• Date Posted: 05.28.2026 15:06
• Photo ID: 9712965
• VIRIN: 260522-G-CY518-1025
• Resolution: 3543x2531
• Size: 2.05 MB
• Location: KODIAK, ALASKA, US