Petty Officer 1st Class Kirsten Allen, a Regional Dive Locker West (MSRT-W) diver, stands in the audience at the inaugural Coastie of the Year awards ceremony at Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Jan. 22, 2025. The new annual award recognizes exemplary Coast Guard members from San Diego’s five local units. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Sappey)