Coast Guard captain retires after 34 years [Image 3 of 3]

ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

09.27.2013

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas McKenzie 

U.S. Coast Guard District 11

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Karl Schultz, commander of the Coast Guard 11th District (center) bows his head as the invocation is read during a retirement ceremony for Coast Guard Capt. Matt Bliven (far right), 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)

• Date Taken: 09.27.2013
• Date Posted: 09.27.2013 19:00
• Photo ID: 1026994
• VIRIN: 130927-G-DN217-003
• Resolution: 2210x1500
• Size: 1.67 MB
• Location: ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, US