Petty Officer 2nd class Carson Ward, a boatswain's mate from Station Barnegat Light, New Jersey, receives the title of Surfman number 599 at the Barnegat Lighthouse October 27, 2023. Coast Guard surfmen are qualified to operate a 47-foot motor lifeboat in 20-foot breaking surf, 30-foot seas and 50-knot winds. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kimberly Reaves)