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

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 dons the cover of the Gold Ancient Mariner during his retirement ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 10, 2026. The Gold Ancient Mariner is an honorary title earned by the commissioned cutterman with the most cumulative sea time; Zado accumulated an unprecedented 32 years of sea time over a 34-year Coast Guard career aboard 16 cutters. (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: 9814078
• VIRIN: 260710-G-GN994-3007
• Resolution: 7334x5239
• Size: 7.51 MB
• Location: LOUISIANA, US