Coast Guard Rear Adm. (Ret.) Stephen W. Rochon speaks to Coast Guard members about the significance of African-American contributions to the U.S. Coast Guard Feb. 26, 2013 at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach. Rochon is the first African-American to hold the post of White House Chief Usher. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Barney.
Coast Guard Sector Miami Beach commander, Capt. Chris P. Scraba, recognizes Coast Guard Rear Adm. (Ret.) Stephen W. Rochon for his humanitarian service at an event held at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach Feb. 26, 2013. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Barney.
Coast Guard Rear Adm. (Ret.) Stephen W. Rochon poses with members of the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge along with his wife, Shirley Rochon, the cutter's sponsor, and Coast Guard Seventh District commander, Rear Adm. William D. Baumgartner, at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach Feb.26, 2013. The Etheridge is named after the first African-American to command a United States Life-Saving Service station. The U.S. Life-Saving Service later became part of the modern day Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Barney.