Cmdr. Armell Balmaceda, Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans commander, and Cmdr. Scott Koser, Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans executive officer, and Master Chief Petty Officer Veronica Peters, Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans command master chief, pose for a photo at Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans, Louisiana, May 22, 2024. Air Station New Orleans members participated in riding on the newest Coast Guard float for Mardi Gras to engage with the New Orleans community. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jose Hernandez)