U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) holds change-of-command ceremony [Image 1 of 7]

ALAMEDA,, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

07.09.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Danish Khan 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Crew members, assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751), hand out programs to attendees for Waeche’s change of command ceremony on Coast Guard Island in Alameda, California, July 9, 2026. The change-of-command ceremony is a time honored tradition that formally transfers authority, responsibility, and accountability from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Danish Khan.)

• Date Taken: 07.09.2026
• Date Posted: 07.10.2026 12:45
• Photo ID: 9802602
• VIRIN: 260709-G-DK006-1033
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 5.3 MB
• Location: ALAMEDA,, CALIFORNIA, US