A Coast Guard honor guard from Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., presents the colors for the retirement ceremony of Coast Guard Capt. Matt Bliven, Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Bliven, who graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1983, has served in a wide variety of support and engineering roles during his 34-year career. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas McKenzie)