U.S. Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Aiello Collin, an officer assigned to Coast Guard Headquarters, fires a M249B Squad Automatic Weapon during range training on Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, April 16, 2025. The Coast Guard utilizes the M249B Squad Automatic Weapon by mounting it to a forward mount on its small boats in order to enforce security zones. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Riley Perkofski)