U.S. Coast Guard Seventh District commander, Rear Adm. Douglas Schofield, participates in Hurricane Milton briefs with the Florida Division of Emergency Management at the State of Florida Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, Florida, Oct. 9, 2024. The U.S. Coast Guard is prepared to save lives and assist communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr. Lauren Linville)