Petty Officer 1st Class Chase Gillyard, a gunner's mate at Sector Maryland-National Capitol Region, loads magazines for a firearms competency course, November 16, 2023, in Fort Meade, Maryland. The Coast Guard has a variety of weapons courses and qualification standards, the most common being the rifle, shotgun, and pistol. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carmen Caver)