Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg boat crews conduct a practical check ride for unqualified boat crew members on Bayboro Harbor, Florida, Feb. 6, 2024. After completing a required knowledge check, practical tasks and an oral qualification board, the final step for unqualified boat crew members is to pass a practical check ride by completing a series of successful tows on the water. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Santiago Gomez)
Esta semana, la Guardia Costera desplegó embarcaciones y aeronaves adicionales, incluido el USCGC James (WMSL 754), uno de sus buques más nuevos y capaces que patrulla con una Unidad de Tarea de Comando embarcada, en apoyo de la Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta de Seguridad Nacional - Sureste (HSTF-SE) y Operación “Vigilant Sentry.”