Rear Adm. Cari Thomas, the assistant commandant for Human Resources, and Capt. Karl Minter, the chairman of the board of directors for the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, sign a memorandum of understanding at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., March 11, 2016. This agreement is designed to optimize outreach and engagement efforts and enhance the Coast Guard’s overall recruiting and hiring efforts as well as support the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals’ mission of enhancing, advancing, and promoting educational opportunities in aviation and aerospace. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Connie Terrell)