U.S. Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Corey Freeman, from Coast Guard Station St. Louis, talks with a local firefighter at the Mission Mighty Mississippi event, Oct. 21, 2023 in Rock Island, Illinois. Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday, commander of Atlantic Area, and crew members hosted the event to showcase Coast Guard capabilities and career opportunities in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Randisi)