Petty Officer 3rd Class Garret Byrd prepares an 26-foot Over The Horizon boat before commencing a pursuit to interdict a suspected smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific Dec. 3, 2020. The Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL-754) has the ability to launch and recover small boats, as well as aviation support facilities and a flight deck for helicopters and unmanned aerial assets. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Erik Villa Rodriguez)