U.S. Coast Guard Master Chief William Walker, the departing command master chief of Coast Guard Base Alameda, salutes Capt. Corey Braddock, the Base Alameda commander, during a change of watch ceremony, June 10, 2026, at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, California. During the ceremony, Master Chief Petty Officer Jason Bryant was formally recognized as the new Base Alameda command master chief. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Wiese)