Adm. Karl Schultz, the commandant of the Coast Guard, informs Petty Officer 1st Class Wallace Qual he will be meritoriously advanced to petty officer 1st class at Coast Guard Sector North Bend August 20, 2020. In attendance to the advancement ceremony were Qual’s family, Master Chief Petty Officer Jason Vanderhaden, the master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard, and others. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Magee/Released)