U.S. Coast Guard gear lays piled at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, New Jersey, Sept. 15, 2026. Recruits are taught to wear the correct gear while going through the seamanship course learning line-handling, helm control, lookout and more skills necessary to help them succeed once they graduate and make it to the fleet. (U.S. Coast Guard photo taken by Petty Officer 3rd Class Danielle Layton)