Members of the official party for the Coast Guard Cutter Cypress (WLB 210) change of command ceremony render a salute during the national anthem on the cutter’s buoy deck in Kodiak, Alaska, June 25, 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 Rylan Singleton)