Coast Guard Fireman Ezra Ropozo, a crew member assigned to Coast Guard Station Monterey, California, prepares to pass a line from a 47-foot Motor Life Boat to a 29-foot Response Boat-Small during two boat training in Monterey Bay, June 29, 2026. The motor life boat crew used lines to transition the other small boat into an alongside tow, allowing for more controlled maneuverability. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Avery Tibbets)