U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Gregory Schmidt, commanding officer, Coast Guard Cutter ANGELA McSHAN, left, shares a laugh with Lt. J.G. Justin Stasiak, operations officer, as the vessel departs their homeport of Cape May, New Jersey, Dec. 9, 2024. The cutter conducted a five-day living marine resource law enforcement patrol 100 miles off the coast of New Jersey. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Bokum)