Coast Guard Cutter John Witherspoon conducts change of command ceremony [Image 6 of 14]

KODIAK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

06.16.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Bishop 

U.S. Coast Guard Arctic

Crewmembers from Coast Guard Cutter John Witherspoon (WPC 1158) stand at attention as they participate in the cutter’s change of command ceremony at Paradigm Pier in Kodiak, Alaska, May 21, 2026. A change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that represents the passing of authority from one commanding officer to the next.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Bishop)

• Date Taken: 06.16.2026
• Date Posted: 06.17.2026 18:43
• Photo ID: 9758050
• VIRIN: 260616-G-FK377-1008
• Resolution: 5494x3663
• Size: 3.54 MB
• Location: KODIAK, ALASKA, US