Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class James Rodgers-Woodard, a machinery technician at Station Emerald Isle, North Carolina, prepares lines for a towing exercise aboard a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium in Bogue Inlet, March 27, 2017. Station Emerald Isle boat crews often conduct towing training to maintain their proficiency during real-life emergencies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Corinne Zilnicki/Released)