Vice Adm. Joe Buzzella, commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West, recites the oath of office with Adm. Kevin Lunday, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, during his assumption of command ceremony, March 26, 2026, at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, California. Lunday presided over the ceremony which formally confirmed Buzzella as the commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Wiese)