U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class David Gomez, a crew member at Coast Guard Station Ocean City, ties a line to another Coast Guard small boat during a towing exercise along the Assawoman Bay in Ocean City, Maryland, July 8, 2024. Gomez took part in the training to bolster unit readiness for unqualified boat crew members. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Bokum)