U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliarist Mike Brooks, division commander of Eighth Western Rivers, Division 9, left, poses for a photo with Lt. Kori Jorgensen, a Rock Island, Illinois, firefighter paramedic, 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 Kate Kilroy)