Cmdr. Lee Crusius, the commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Alert, Lt. Cmdr. Nicholas Sharpe, the executive officer, and Cmdr. Matthew Kolodica pose for a photo with the cutter crew in Astoria, Oregon, June 29, 2023. The crew conducted a change of command ceremony, where Crusius relieved Kolodica as the cutter’s commanding officer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee)