U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Ismael Ponce stands on the flight deck during an abandon ship drill aboard USCGC Kimball (WMSL 756). The crew frequently conducts drills both underway and in port to ensure their readiness to respond to real-life emergencies. Kimball provides search-and-rescue coverage and conducts living marine resources and counter Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing operations during its patrol of the Bering Sea.