Seaman James St. Thomas, a crew member assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Sycamore (WLB 209), cleans a buoy off the coast of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Nov. 6, 2025. The Sycamore crew cleaned buoys to ensure they remained visible and operational, providing crucial navigational aids for mariners in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kace White)