Coast Guard Fireman Ezra Ropozo, a crew member assigned to Coast Guard Station Monterey, California, prepares to throw a heaving line during two boat training in Monterey Bay, June 29, 2026. Crews from Station Monterey conducted training on a 47-foot Motor Life Boat and 29-foot Response Boat-Small. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Avery Tibbets)