U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Madden, a member of the Gulf Strike Team, secures Coast Guard rescue boats during preparation for Hurricane Idalia response in Mobile, Alabama, Aug. 29, 2023. The Gulf Strike Team is an expert authority in the preparation for and response to the effects resulting from oil discharges, hazardous substance releases and other man-made and natural disasters.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Hague)