Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Pollara and Petty Officer 2nd Class Devin High conduct radio checks prior to getting underway for a dependent cruise and conducting maintenance on local navigational aids in the San Diego harbor, Aug. 1, 2023. Coast Guard units periodically conduct dependent cruises as a way to show their families insight into their daily responsibilities. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brigitte Peters.