Rear Adm. Richard Timme, the Coast Guard District Eight commander, speaks at the Ancient Albatross ceremony at Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, on April 18, 2023. The Ancient Albatross ceremony at Air Station New Orleans saw the on-coming of the 27th Ancient Albatross, Rear Adm. Christopher Bartz, and the 15th Enlisted Ancient Albatross, Master Chief Petty Officer Mark Leichenaur. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom)