Graduates of Coast Guard Officer Candidate School (OCS) Class 2-24 and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Basic Officer Course (BOTC) 143 march in formation during their graduation exercises at the Coast Guard Academy, April 5, 2024. The graduates go on to serve their respective branches across the nation as pilots, sailors, and scientific specialists. (U.S Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matt Thieme.)