A Coast Guard rescue swimmer, or aviation survival technician, awaits the arrival of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, July 11, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. Secretary Noem visited deployed personnel from Coast Guard Air Stations Corpus Christi and Houston to pay tribute to their rescue efforts during the catastrophic flash flooding near Kerville. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard)