A U.S. Coast Guard Station Annapolis 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew prepares to begin a high-capacity vessel escort of the cruise ship Carnival Pride in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, June 22, 2025. These operations demonstrate the service’s layered security posture, integrating maritime law enforcement and homeland defense in coordination with interagency partners. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)