Petty Officer 2nd Class Jenelle Cruz stands in the shipping warehouse at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River in Warrenton, Oregon, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. Cruz, who supports critical maritime services in the Pacific Northwest, was inspired to join the Coast Guard after a close friend drowned following a paddle craft accident in 2011. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Oldham).