Seaman Jerry Cook, a crew member assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Sycamore (WLB 209), throws a line over a buoy in preparation to bring it aboard the cutter for maintenance off the coast of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Nov. 6, 2025. The Sycamore crew played a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the nation’s waterways by ensuring buoys were properly positioned, operational and visible to mariners in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kace White)