Coast Guard Station South Padre Island crew members, aboard a 45-foot response boat–medium, conduct HC-144 Ocean Sentry drop training near South Padre Island, Texas, on Oct. 15, 2021. An HC-144 Ocean Sentry is a fixed-wing aircraft utilized by the Coast Guard for search and rescue and maritime patrol missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alejandro Rivera)