U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Taylor Lam, the Coast Guard Southwest District chief of staff, addresses an audience during a change of watch ceremony, June 11, 2026, at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, California. During the ceremony, Master Chief Petty Officer Travis Cutler was formally recognized as the new district command master chief. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Wiese)