Petty Officer 2nd Class Peter Dewey, a maritime enforcement specialist and firearms instructor at Coast Guard Station Bellingham, Wash., demonstrates proper shooting position for the Coast Guard practical pistol course at Custer Sportsmen’s Club in Custer, Wash., before supervising weapons training for Bellingham crew members, Feb. 12, 2013. Coast Guard personnel undergo weapons training in order to carry out missions effectively and safely. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class George Degener.