Rear Adm. Jeffrey W. Novak, commander, Coast Guard Southwest District and deputy commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, and Troy Edgar, deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, observe the U.S.-Mexico border from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations helicopter during a visit to Coast Guard Sector San Diego, July 29, 2026. The deputy secretary observed Coast Guard and interagency capabilities and participated in hands-on demonstrations supporting Southwest border missions. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Stanton.