U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Jo-Ann F. Burdian, Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, prepares to board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) on the Hudson River, near New York, on July 5, 2026. Burdian expressed her appreciation to the Coast Guard personnel whose professionalism and readiness ensured mission success throughout Sail250 New York, even amid rapidly changing weather conditions on July 3. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom)