Coast Guard master cutter man retires following 32 years of continuous sea service [Image 2 of 8]

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES

07.10.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto 

U.S. Coast Guard Heartland       

A shadow box presented to U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Paul Zado displays a plaque listing Zado's previous units at his retirement ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 10, 2026. Zado's first unit, Station New London, was his only shore side unit in the entirety of his 34-year Coast guard career. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto)

• Date Taken: 07.10.2026
• Date Posted: 07.16.2026 11:42
• Photo ID: 9814003
• VIRIN: 260710-G-GN994-3001
• Resolution: 7706x5504
• Size: 17.96 MB
• Location: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US