Petty Officer First Class Alexis Reeves opens and conducts a safety check on an Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) with the captain of a cargo ship in at the port of Virginia in Portsmouth, Virginia, Aug. 6, 2024. The primary purpose of a Marine Science Technician is to ensure compliance with regulations related to the safety of all life at sea, in the maritime industry, and the marine environment. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel)