Rear Adm. Brian K. Penoyer pins the Meritorious Service Medal on Capt. Marie B. Byrd during a change of command ceremony at Sector San Francisco, June 24, 2021. Under Byrd’s command, Sector San Francisco members responded to 2,936 search and rescue cases, saving or assisting 2,860 lives, prosecuted 2,240 law enforcement boardings, responded to 529 pollution incidents and completed 352 marine casualty investigations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor Bacon)