Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Dorian Casey, assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard National Motor Lifeboat School in Ilwaco, Washington, operates a Coast Guard personal watercraft near a military vessel in New York Harbor during Sail 250, July 5, 2026. Coast Guard personnel from across the service are supporting maritime safety and security operations throughout the event, which commemorates America's 250th anniversary and brings together tall ships and naval vessels from around the world. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad)