Trumpeters of the Rex Krewe announce the arrival of Rex, the king of Mardi Gras, as he disembarks the Coast Guard Cutter Pamlico at Spanish Square in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 3, 2025. Each year, the Rex Krewe arrives at Spanish Square via a Coast Guard cutter to mark the official start of Carnival celebrations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto)