Crewmembers from USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) conduct engineering drills and respond to simulated fires in the cutter’s forward main machinery room in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Nov. 29, 2021. The U.S. Coast Guard maintains its readiness by conducting drills and training scenarios every day, enabling the service to maintain regional stability and uphold international norms and standards. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney)