Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley holds change of command ceremony
Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, stands with Cmdr. Steven Baldovsky, outgoing commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC-39) and Cmdr. Stephen Brickey, incoming commanding officer, during the change of command ceremony for Alex Haley in Kodiak, Alaska, June 5, 2025. Alex Haley is a 282-foot Medium Endurance Cutter that performs search and rescue, fisheries law enforcement, and maritime security. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. John Walsh).