Coast Guard Group Humboldt Bay, the Coast Guard command responsible for operations from the California-Oregon border south to the Mendocino-Sonoma county line, was renamed Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay during a May 31 ceremony. The name change is a result of a service-wide standardization initiative, but the switch will not impact any services provided to the public. "There will be no changes to operations or services provided to the public," said Capt. Salvatore Palmeri, Commander of Group Humboldt Bay (left). "The only difference the public may notice is how we identify ourselves on marine radio broadcasts, how we answer the phone, and the name change on our new unit welcome sign." (Photo courtesy of Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay)