Lorenzo Smith, a civilian welder assigned to Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, conducts repairs on an aids to navigatgion buoy in Mayport, Fla., May 18, 2021. Civilian employees provide the Coast Guard the continuity and expertise in almost all career fields from administrative to ship maintenance, to help accomplish the Coast Guard's missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Barry Bena)