Petty Officer 2nd Class Enrique Lemos (surfman #559) operates a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat near the entrance to the Umpqua River in Winchester Bay, Oregon, Dec. 26, 2019. When Coast Guard crews are operating in the surf there has to be another asset nearby to respond if something goes wrong in the dangerous conditions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Petty Officer 2nd Class Enrique Lemos)