Coast Guard East District prepares for SAIL250 operations [Image 3 of 7]

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

06.11.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme 

U.S. Coast Guard East   

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Jack Pierce, a maritime enforcement specialist with the Coast Guard Sector Virginia boarding team, climbs a jacobs ladder during a routine boarding off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, June 11, 2026. Coast Guard boarding teams routinely conduct vessel inspections to ensure the safety and security of the maritime transportation system. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matt Thieme)

• Date Taken: 06.11.2026
• Date Posted: 06.15.2026 18:57
• Photo ID: 9751926
• VIRIN: 260611-G-KU031-1086
• Resolution: 5504x8256
• Size: 4.5 MB
• Location: PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US