Capt. Michael Trimpert, commanding officer, Coast Guard Sector North Bend, welcomes crew members, family and guests as he opens a ceremony honoring Petty Officer 1st Class Lucas Nelson’s surfman certification at Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay in Newport, Ore., Jan. 12, 2017.
Trimpert discussed the commitment and dedication required by Nelson and his family to achieve this goal.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Johanna Strickland.