Chief Petty Officer Wesley Hall, a machinery technician (left), and Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Kelley, a maritime enforcement specialist, discuss a weapons proficiency check on the bow of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618), in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Feb. 26, 2023. Proficiency checks are essential procedures that allow crews to remain proficient with tactical operations while underway. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Upshaw).