Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Rivera, left, Petty Officer 3rd Class Dale Lewis, center, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Woods, right, of Coast Guard Sector New York's Safety and Security Office conduct random sweeps of the Staten Island Ferry during an increase in security measures Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.
The boost in security came during a period while President Barack Obama was visiting New York City for various reasons.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Barbara L. Patton)