U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Elliott, a boatswain's mate assigned to Coast Guard Station Kauai in Lihue, Hawaii, drives a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium near Hanalei Bay May 18, 2026. The crew conducted a patrol around the island of Kauai to ensure boaters were adhering to safe boating laws. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Avery Tibbets)