Rear Adm. Richard Gromlich, the 13th District Coast Guard commander, waves to members of the public during Seattle’s Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade, July 27, 2013. Rear Adm. Gromlich led Coast Guardsmen, from various units around the Pacific Northwest, and Coast Guard Auxiliary members as they marched carrying a large American flag. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan Akiyama)