Capt. Matt Meilstrup (left of center), commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, welcomes a class of officer candidates aboard during the first day of the OCS Cruise in port at the moorings of Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Virginia, Aug. 28, 2017. The candidates are scheduled to train with the crew in seamanship, navigation and engineering for the next two weeks. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Bill Colclough.