Vice Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Forces West, presents a meritorious service medal to Capt. William Woityra, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WGAB 10), during Polar Star’s change of command ceremony held at dry dock in Vallejo, Calif., July 11, 2022. Woityra served as Polar Star’s commanding officer from July 2020 to July 2022. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Ensign Katharina Commins.