A Coast Guard member from the vessel boarding security team located at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River is lowered from an Air Station Astoria MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter to the motor vessel Ironwood, a Tongue Point Job Corps Center training ship, during a maritime response exercise held in Astoria, Ore., May 21, 2014.
The Coast Guard members were deployed to the Ironwood where they inspected the vessel for potential security concerns.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley