US Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun Commissioning
U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Timothy Sommella, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759), addresses the audience during the ship’s commissioning ceremony in North Charleston, South Carolina, April 20, 2024. The Calhoun, which is named for the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Charles Calhoun, was commissioned into service as the 10th National Security Cutter. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Nick Ameen)