A motor lifeboat crew practices surf entry drills off Salman Creek Beach near Coast Guard Station Bodega Bay, Calif. These boats must be able to navigate heavy wave conditions like those shown here. Surfmen are among the Service’s most proficient small boat operators. There are 19 designated surf stations in the Coast Guard, with the majority being on the Pacific Coast. US Coast Guard Art Program 2020 Collection, Ob ID# 202006, "Surf drill practice," John Deckert, oil, 18 x 24
