Recruits going through Coast Guard basic training at Training Center Cape May participate in Operation Fireside, the American Red Cross program which allows local families to host recruits on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2022. This year marks the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that recruits have been able to participate in the 41-year program out in the local community. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Tamargo)