U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Burgess unscrews the Coast Guard flag from the mast of a 29-foot response boat-small April 14, 2017, at Station Cape Cod Canal in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Prior to conducting a patrol, boat checks were completed ahead of time, including changing worn flags for new ones. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole J. Groll)