U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Porter, a boatswain’s mate assigned to USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducts a general risk assessment after the small boat brief while operating in the Baltic Sea on Nov. 22, 2022. Hamilton is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Joshua Romano)