U.S. Coast Guardsmen (l-r), Vice Adm. Joseph R. Buzzella, Capt. Tyson J. Scofield and Capt. Dave W. Ratner, pose for a photo together ahead of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) change-of-command ceremony on Coast Guard Island in Alameda, California, July 9, 2026. The change-of-command ceremony is a time honored tradition that formally transfers authority, responsibility, and accountability from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Danish Khan.)