Petty Officer 1st Class James Hicks, an uninspected towing vessel examiner with Sector Buffalo, trains Cmdr. John Hartzell, a reservist with Sector Buffalo, on uninspected towing vessel examination requirements aboard the UTV Washington in Buffalo, Aug. 2, 2012. Coast Guard UTV inspectors routinely examine UTV vessels to make sure they are in compliance with federal regulations. (Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Kristi Tucker)