ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 13, 2019) Lt. Eric Gerken, assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle (WIX 327), poses for a photo with Capt. Matthew Meilstrup, Eagle's commanding officer, during a pinning ceremony on the ship's waist. Eagle is a tall ship used as a training platform for future Coast Guard Academy officers as well as a vessel for establishing and maintaining domestic and international relationships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ruben Reed)