Seaman Ryan Edgar (left), Chief Warrant Officer James Waskiewicz (center), and Seaman Kanoa Quon discuss damage control tactics aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618), in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 5, 2023. Newly assigned non-rated personnel train and earn competency qualifications in either the deck or engineering department and serve as a crucial component of the ship’s crew, performing tasks from line handling to firefighting. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Upshaw).