Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Mann holds change of command ceremony [Image 2 of 15]

KODIAK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

07.22.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Bishop 

U.S. Coast Guard Arctic

Coast Guard Lt. Abigail Valadez, the prospective commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Mann (WPC 1160), sits at the cutter’s change of command ceremony at Paradigm Pier in Kodiak, Alaska, July 22, 2026. A change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that represents the passing of authority from one commanding officer to the next.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Bishop)

• Date Taken: 07.22.2026
• Date Posted: 07.23.2026 14:38
• Photo ID: 9827918
• VIRIN: 260722-G-FK377-1189
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 12.5 MB
• Location: KODIAK, ALASKA, US