U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Nicolas Herbert, left, a project officer with Atlantic Area Incident Management Division (LANT-35IM), and Mickey Sanders, a bridge management specialist for the East District, talk outside the Portsmouth Federal Building in Portsmouth, Virginia, on Aug. 31, 2026. Their collaboration and shared experience continue to strengthen Coast Guard incident response capability. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kate Kilroy)