Coast Guard Pacific Area holds retirement ceremony

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U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area
Contact: Coast Guard Pacific Area Public Affairs
D11-DG-M-PACAREA-PA@uscg.mil
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07/18/2025 11:06 PM EDT

The U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area held a retirement ceremony for Vice Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson Friday at Coast Guard Base Alameda. Adm. Kevin Lunday, the Coast Guard’s acting commandant, presided over the ceremony in which Vice Adm. Tiongson retired following 40 years of honorable service.
Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, renders a salute during his retirement ceremony at Coast Guard Base Alameda, California, July 18, 2025. Adm. Kevin Lunday, the Coast Guard’s acting commandant, presided over the ceremony in which Tiongson retired following 40 years of honorable service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joel LaVallee)