MIAMI - Coast Guard active duty, reserve and civilian members attend a Hispanic Heritage Month event and while eating Latin food, listening to a live mariachi band and learning about the many different Hispanic cultures at Base Miami Beach, Fla., Oct. 13, 2011. During the event, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz, spoke to Coast Guard members about being a Cuban American and the strong Latin culture in south Florida. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sabrina Elgammal.