Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba and Air Station Elizabeth City crew members conduct helicopter-ship qualification training in the Chesapeake Bay [Image 4 of 5]
Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907) personnel stand on the flight deck on the cutter while at sea in the Chesapeake Bay, May 28, 2025. Between May 27-29, Escanaba and 12 additional medium endurance cutters conducted over 200 successful touch-and-go evolutions with Air Stations Elizabeth City and Clearwater personnel to issue nearly 50 qualifications for crew members and pilots. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nadia Sands)