Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Sponable briefs Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star's deck force on safety precautions of their training evolution before lowering their rescue swimmers into the Washington state waters below, April 6, 2013. The crew of Polar Star set out on a two-week shakedown voyage to train and break in Polar Star after being in caretaker status for more than six years. (U.S. Coast Guard photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan Akiyama)