U.S. Coast Guard Color Guard member presents colors during ceremonial event inside hangar [Image 10 of 13]

VENTURA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

08.14.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Uranga 

U.S. Coast Guard Southwest

Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Ethan Valdez, followed by Coast Guard Seaman Zackary Blanda, both members of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, prepare to post the colors during a change of command ceremony in Ventura, California, Aug. 14, 2026. Change of command ceremonies are a formal Navy and Coast Guard tradition intended to introduce a unit's new commanding officer and publicly affirms the continuity and authority of command. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Uranga)

• Date Taken: 08.14.2026
• Date Posted: 08.26.2026 17:51
• Photo ID: 9891093
• VIRIN: 260814-G-QP014-1121
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 6.12 MB
• Location: VENTURA, CALIFORNIA, US