Petty Officer 3rd Class Wayne D. Ballard, a machinery technician from Coast Guard Station Mayport, poses during a boat check in Atlantic Beach, Florida, Jan. 31, 2024. His first unit after graduating from basic training was Station Destin, where he qualified as a communications watchstandard, a boat crew member on three boat platforms and a boarding team member. After graduating from MK A-school, Ballard went to Station Mayport. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vincent Moreno)