U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Tyson J. Scofield, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche’s (WMSL 751) outgoing commanding officer, inspects the crew during the cutter’s change-of-command ceremony at 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.)