Coast Guard master cutterman retires following 32 years of continuous sea service [Image 6 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 embraces an American flag during his retirement ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 10, 2026. Zado enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1992 and rose to the rank of Senior Chief before commissioning as a warrant officer. (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: 9814035
• VIRIN: 260710-G-GN994-3005
• Resolution: 2447x3059
• Size: 1.81 MB
• Location: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US