Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Sarah Welvaert, a boatswain’s mate at Station Emerald Isle, North Carolina, communicates with the station’s watchstander while piloting a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium in Bogue Inlet, March 27, 2017. Welvaert performed a wide range of piloting skills and directed her crew while under scrutiny during her coxswain certification check ride. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Corinne Zilnicki/Released)