Chief Petty Officer Theodore Ford of Coast Guard Station Annapolis gives weapons instruction in Fort Meade, Md., Sept. 15, 2013. More than 30 Coast Guardsmen from Sector Baltimore, most of them reservists with the Vessel Boarding Security Team, went to the gun range to complete their semi-annual weapons qualifications, a critical component in maintaining readiness. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lisa Ferdinando)