Coast Guard Seaman Aaron Zendner, a deck department member assigned to Coast Guard Cutter George Cobb (WLM 564), listens to a safety brief prior to conducting aids to navigation operations offshore Ventura, California, July 14, 2026. Coast Guard seamen stand watch, maintain deck equipment and support buoy operations aboard Coast Guard buoy tenders while underway. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Roberto A. Nieves Felix)