Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 07.08.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak, commander Southwest District, Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Pacific Area, and Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella pose for a photo during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., July 8, 2025. Novak relieved Buzzella as commander of Coast Guard Southwest District during the ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 07.08.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Taylor Lam, chief of staff Southwest District, salutes Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella after his departing speech during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., July 8, 2025. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak relieved Buzzella as commander of Coast Guard Southwest District during the ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 07.08.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella gives a departing speech during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., July 8, 2025. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak relieved Buzzella as commander of Coast Guard Southwest District during the ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 07.08.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella gives a departing speech during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., July 8, 2025. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak relieved Buzzella as commander of Coast Guard Southwest District during the ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 07.08.2025
U.S. Coast Guard members attend a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., July 8, 2025. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak relieved Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella as commander of Coast Guard Southwest District during the ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 07.08.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Pacific Area, and members of the U.S. Coast Guard present the Legion of Merit to Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., July 8, 2025. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak relieved Buzzella as commander of Coast Guard Southwest District during the ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 07.08.2025
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard salute during the presentation of colors at a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., July 8, 2025. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak relieved Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella as commander of Coast Guard Southwest District during the ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 07.08.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Base Alameda color guard performs during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., July 8, 2025. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak relieved Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella as commander of Coast Guard Southwest District during the ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charlie Valor)...