Coast Guard master cutterman retires following 32 years of continuous sea service [Image 1 of 8]

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES

07.10.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto 

U.S. Coast Guard Heartland       

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Paul Zado poses in front of the USCGC PAMLICO (WLIC-800) during his retirement ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 10, 2026. Zado served as the commanding officer of the PAMLICO from 2018 to 2026. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2rd Class Cheyenne Basurto)

• Date Taken: 07.10.2026
• Date Posted: 07.16.2026 11:42
• Photo ID: 9813998
• VIRIN: 260710-G-GN994-3000
• Resolution: 7706x5504
• Size: 10.02 MB
• Location: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US