Coast Guard Seaman Andrew Vardakis speaks to a local family aboard a 29-foot Response Boat-Small about the Coast Guard, our missions and the boat during an open house held at Coast Guard Station Annapolis, Md., May 11, 2013. Approximately 300 locals visited the station where members of several local first responder agencies joined the station to interact with the public and highlight the importance of cooperation between the Coast Guard and local authorities. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David R. Marin)