Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Charles Clayton (left), an aviation survival technician at Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, and Capt. Timothy Williams (right), outgoing commanding officer of the air station, pose for a photo after Clayton presented Williams with a folded flag as part of the ceremony at Hangar Three, in Kodiak, Alaska, June 26, 2026. This ceremonial hand-off carries symbolic meaning, ensuring the unit’s heritage and authority are properly transferred. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rylan Singleton)