Petty Officer 1st Class Mitch Strandifer and Petty Officer 2nd Class Jamyson Trancoso watch a towing drill during two-boat training at Coast Guard Station Sand Key, Florida January 16, 2020. Before becoming a small-boat crew member, engineer, or coxswain, Coast Guard members at small boat stations must first pass their boards and check rides. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ayla Hudson.