U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Jason Brewer, a gunner’s mate aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), fires the smoke end of a MK-124 in a pyrotechnics training shoot on the flight deck, North Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 25, 2022. Pyrotechnics shoots are conducted to familiarize the crew with proper usage of their water survival gear. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban)