Seaman David Micallef, a crew member at Coast Guard Station Yankeetown, Fla., tosses a line during a towing exercise Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Coast Guard stations nationwide stand guard 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, ready to respond to those in peril. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tara Molle.)