The crew aboard USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907), use hand signals to send position information to the pilots of an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter during a refueling exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, on July 25, 2021. Training exercises are needed for maritime patrol readiness. Escanaba is a 270-foot Famous-class medium endurance cutter with a crew of around 100 conducting many of the service’s missions, emphasizing law enforcement and security. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Mass Communications 3rd Class Dyxan Williams)