Cmdr. Jeffrey Novotny, deputy commander, Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads (left); Capt. Joanne McCaffrey, commanding officer, Facilities Design and Construction Center, Atlantic; Capt. Ronald White, retired, Chief of Staff Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Group; Vice Adm. D. Brian Peterman, commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area; Thomas Hall, assistant secretary of defense for Reserve Affairs; Rear Adm. Fred M. Rosa, Jr., commander, Fifth Coast Guard District; Rear Adm. Ronald Hewitt, commander, Maintenance and Logistics Command, Atlantic; and Rear Adm. John Acton, deputy commander for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, Atlantic area, after signing a statement of support for the Virginia Employer Support and Reserve Group, at the Atlantic Area Command, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Kip Wadlow)