PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen and Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., commander of Coast Guard Atlantic Area, pose for a photograph with various cutter commanding officers during the Major Cutter Commanding Officers Conference in Virginia Beach, Va., Tuesday, April 14, 2009. The conference provides a chance for commanding officers to discuss various Coast Guard issues with senior leadership. (Coast Guard Photo/Public Affairs Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Henise)