Adm. Charles W. Ray, vice commandant of the Coast Guard, speaks to Capt. Michael Paradise, commanding officer assigned to Coast Guard Base New Orleans, prior to an all-hands, Friday, March 15, 2019. Base New Orleans personnel are responsible for financial, work-life, housing, facilities engineering, and medical and dental support to more than 900 personnel assigned to the region's various units. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart