ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. - Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp presides over a relief of watch ceremony in Atlantic Beach, N.C., as the Coast Guard Cutter Smilax becomes the Queen of the Fleet as the oldest cutter More
LOCKPORT, La. - John Trump, son of Petty Officer 1st Class William Trump, stands in front of the Coast Guard Cutter Flores after the Coast Guard Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutter Fleet Dedication at the Bolli More
LOCKPORT, La. - Sharon David, granddaughter of Petty Officer 1st Class Charles W. David Jr., and Pamela Roundtree, a family friend, stand in front of the Coast Guard Cutter Flores after a Coast Guard Sentinel C More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Adm. Bob Papp, Commandant of the Coast Guard, meets with a group of chief petty officers from the Baltimore area at Coast Guard Headquarters Oct. 25, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard; Patrick Kelley; U. More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Vice Adm. Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, looks on as Kelly Hope presents a Spirit of Hope Award to Rear Adm. Stephen Rochon (Ret.), at the Pentagon Oct. 26, 2010, in More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Vice Adm. Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, applauds the 2009 Spirit of Hope Award winners at the Pentagon Oct. 26, 2010, in Washington D.C. The Spirit of Hope Award is p More
WASHINGTON D.C. - The 2009 Spirit of Hope medals and lapel pins sit on display at the Pentagon Oct. 26, 2010, in Washington D.C. The Spirit of Hope Award is presented for outstanding service to the United Stat More
WASHINGTON D.C. - The 2009 Spirit of Hope medal and lapel pin that will be given to Coast Guard Rear Adm. Stephen Rochon (Ret.) sit on display at the Pentagon Oct. 26, 2010, in Washington D.C. The Spirit of Hop More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Vice Adm. Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, applauds the 2009 Spirit of Hope Award winner, Rear Adm Stephen Rochon (Ret.), at the Pentagon Oct. 26, 2010, in Washington More
WASHINGTON D.C. - The 2009 Spirit of Hope medal that will be given to Coast Guard Rear Adm. Stephen Rochon (Ret.) sits on display at the Pentagon Oct. 26, 2010, in Washington D.C. The Spirit of Hope Award is pr More
Deputy National Commodore for Force Readiness, Pacific Area, Marie M. Scholle. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.
Deputy National Commodore for Mission Support and Chief Information Officer, Bruce Miller. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.
Deputy National Commodore for Operations Policy, Atlantic-East, Donald L. Frasch. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.
WASHINGTON D.C. - Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Robert Papp, thanks former National Commodore of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Nicholas Kerigan for his service during a Change of Watch ceremony at Coast Guard Headqu More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Bob Papp, hands out candy to children from the Headquarters Child Development Center Oct. 29, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.
WASHINGTON D.C. - Lt. Cmdr. Chris Hulser, military aide to the commandant, hands out candy to children from the Headquarters Child Development Center Oct. 29, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Bob Papp, poses for a picture with a child from the Headquarters Child Development Center Oct. 29, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.
WASHINGTON D.C. - National Commodore of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Commodore Jim Vass speaks during a Change of Watch ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters Oct. 29, 2010. Vass took charge of the Auxiliary and i More
Vice National Commodore Thomas C. Mallison. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.
Deputy National Commodore for Operations, Atlantic West, Mark Simoni. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.
WASHINGTON D.C. - Lt. Cmdr. Chris Hulser, military aide to the commandant, hands out candy to children from the Headquarters Child Development Center Oct. 29, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd C More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Bob Papp thanks Chief Warrant Officer Ed Kruska at Arlington Cemetery for helping to organize the 12th annual Coast Guard Flags Across America event Nov. 6, 2010 More
WASHINGTON D.C. - A child sits near the Coast Guard monument at Arlington National Cemetery during a Flags Across America event Nov. 6, 2010. Members of FAA place flags at the graves of fallen Coast Guardsmen More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Master Chief Petty Officer of Coast Guard Reserve Forces, Mark Allen, speaks during the 12th annual Coast Guard Flags Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 6, 2010. Members More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Bob Papp joined service members and their families at Arlington Cemetery for the 12th annual Coast Guard Flags Across America event Nov. 6, 2010. Members of FAA More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Darren Devlin and his son participate in the 12th annual Coast Guard Flags Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 6, 2010. Members of FAA place flags at the graves of fallen More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Lt. Cmdr. Susan Condon sings the national anthem before the the 12th annual Coast Guard Flags Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 6, 2010. Members of FAA place flags at th More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Bob Papp joins service members and their families at Arlington Cemetery for the 12th annual Coast Guard Flags Across America event Nov. 6, 2010. Members of FAA More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Chief Petty Officer Brian Sorensen and his children, Alexis and Blake, participate in the 12th annual Coast Guard Flags Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 6, 2010. Membe More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Sheila Kulbeth (right) and her daughter Hannah participate in the 12th annual Coast Guard Flags Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 6, 2010. Members of FAA place flags at More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Caleb Edstrom participates in the 12th annual Coast Guard Flags Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 6, 2010. Members of FAA place flags at the graves of fallen Coast Guard More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Lt. Cmdr. Chris Hulser, military aide to the commandant, and his daughter participate in the 12th annual Coast Guard Flags Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 6, 2010. Mem More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Members of the Washington D.C. Chief Petty Officers Association participate in the the 12th annual Coast Guard Flags Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 6, 2010. Members o More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael Leavitt and Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Bob Papp present the 2009 Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year Award to Christine Grei More
WASHINGTON D.C. - The 2009 Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year Award that will be presented to Christine Greiner at Coast Guard Headquarters Nov. 17, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Second C More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael Leavitt presents the 2009 Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year Award to Christine Greiner at Coast Guard Headquarters Nov. 17, 2010. More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Bob Papp, meets with members of the Washington D.C. chapter of the Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) at Coast Guard Headquarters Nov. 18, 2010. ANSO f More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Adm. Bob Papp, Commandant of the Coast Guard, speaks with Congressman Elijah Cummings (left) and Senator Frank Lautenberg, who were each presented the Commodore Ellsworth P. Bertholf Award at More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Adm. Bob Papp, Commandant of the Coast Guard, stands at attention as the colors are presented before the Commodore Ellsworth P. Bertholf Awards ceremony at the Capitol Dec. 1, 2010. U.S. Coast More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Adm. Bob Papp, Commandant of the Coast Guard, presents the 2008 Commodore Ellsworth P. Bertholf Award to Senator Frank Lautenberg at the Capitol Dec. 1, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty O More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Adm. Bob Papp, Commandant of the Coast Guard, presents the 2009 Commodore Ellsworth P. Bertholf Award to Congressman Elijah Cummings at the Capitol Dec. 1, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Pet More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Adm. Bob Papp, Commandant of the Coast Guard, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during a hearing to consider the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the Dirksen Senate Office More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Adm. Bob Papp (right), Commandant of the Coast Guard, and Gen. Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, prepare to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee during a hearing More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Adm. Bob Papp, Commandant of the Coast Guard, prepares to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee during a hearing to consider the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the Dirksen Sen More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Adm. Bob Papp, Commandant of the Coast Guard, shakes hands with Sen. Joe Lieberman after he testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee during a hearing to consider the repeal of Don' More
WASHINGTON D.C. - Adm. Bob Papp (right), Commandant of the Coast Guard, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during a hearing to consider the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the Dirksen Senat More
General U.S. Coast Guard operations. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley
U.S. Coast Guard action Jan. 5, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Bob Papp, meets with the crew of Coast Guard Station New London Jan. 5, 2011. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp conducts and interview with Jennifer McDermott of the New London Day aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle Jan. 5, 2011. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Of More
U.S. Coast Guard action Jan. 5, 2011. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Bob Papp, meets with the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle in New London, Conn., Jan. 5, 2011. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Adm. Robert Papp, commandant of the Coast Guard, swears in Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Scheidel as she re-enlists during a ceremony aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle in New London, Conn., More
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael P. Leavitt receives a demonstration of safety gear aboard Coast Guard Cutter Eagle during a Jan. 4, 2011, visit to the Coast Guard Acade More
Coast Guard action conducted Jan. 5, 2011. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley)
Coast Guard action conducted Jan. 5, 2011. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley
U.S. Coast Guard general operations. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp gathers his thoughts before addressing the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle Jan. 5, 2011. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Scheidel pipes Adm. Bob Papp, commandant of the Coast Guard, aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle in New London, Conn., Jan. 5, 2011. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Pet More