Vice Adm. Joseph Buzzella, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West, presides over the ceremony between Rear Adm. Sean Regan and Rear Adm. Wayne Arguin at a change of command ceremony on Coast Guard Base Honolulu, June 29, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition representing the formal transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability for a unit from one commanding officer to another. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jordan Akiyama.