John White during his tour of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, Sept. 9, 2015. After his tour aboard the Chincoteague, White was transferred to Annapolis, where, after a year, he moved up to petty officer 2nd class and was assigned to be the officer-in-charge of the lighthouse. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David R. Marin)