Crewmembers assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) prepare to fire a M2-A1 .50 caliber machine gun for a gunnery exercise (GUNNEX) in the Windward Passage, Nov. 6, 2025. Gunnery exercises are required for crew members aboard Vigorous to maintain their weapons system proficiency qualification. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Rodriguez)