Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Sarah Welvaert, a boatswain’s mate at Station Emerald Isle, North Carolina, pilots a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium during her coxswain certification check ride in Bogue Inlet, March 27, 2017. Prospective Coast Guard coxswains are required to demonstrate boat piloting skills, sound decision-making and knowledge before earning official certification. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Corinne Zilnicki/Released)