Coast Guard members of the Base Kodiak Color Guard present the colors as part of the Coast Guard Cutter John Witherspoon (WPC 1158) change of command ceremony at Paradigm Pier in Kodiak, Alaska, June 16, 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)