Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Kedrick Taylor, a maritime enforcement specialist assigned to Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach, stands on the aft deck of Coast Guard Los Angeles-Long Beach 45-foot Response Boat-Medium during a security zone for the President of the United States offshore Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Aug. 4, 2026. Maritime enforcement specialists are enlisted technical experts in security, anti-terrorism, and tactical operations who lead boarding teams, handle high-risk law enforcement, protect ports, and train other personnel in the Coast Guard.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Robertson)