Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel Sahrphillips, member of USCG Base Kodiak, presents colors with the base's honor guard team during a change of command ceremony in Kodiak, Alaska, June 9, 2026. Change of command ceremonies are part of a formal naval tradition that is intended to strengthen respect when the responsibility and authority of a commanding officer is transferred to another. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Snell)