U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Victoria Blandford, a maritime enforcement specialist assigned to the Maritime Safety and Security Team Kings Bay, sweeps the Steamboat Natchez for explosives with K9 Lea during a pier patrol in the French Quarter in support of Sail 250 New Orleans, May 27, 2026. These highly trained dogs are stationed nationwide to safeguard ports and high-profile events, and to assist in tactical boarding missions. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Vincent Moreno)