From left, Joshua Caudillo, Daniel O’Brien and Wyatt Blake, from the Maritime Safety and Security Team at U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, maintain a security zone around the USS Essex on May 20, 2026. The Essex moored at the Port of Los Angeles for Los Angeles Fleet Week 2026. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class J.J. Huggins)