U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Jo-Ann Burdian, Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, speaks to command center staff supporting Sail250 New York at the Coast Guard's Bayonne, New Jersey, staging area on July 5, 2026. Burdian visited the men and women supporting Sail250 New York to personally thank them for their commitment to mission success, especially those who continued operations through challenging weather on July 3. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom)