Navy Lt. Clay Hamrick, Coast Guard Base Kodiak command Chaplain, delivers the benediction at the Base Kodiak change of command ceremony in Hanger One at Base Kodiak, Alaska, June 9, 2026. Change of command ceremonies are a time-honored tradition that represent the passing of authority from one commanding officer to the next.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Bishop)