Crew members from Coast Guard Station Portsmouth, Virginia, conducted turns, close-quarters maneuvers, stops, and intercepts while underway in the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth Aug. 22, 2023. Port and waterways coastal security is a vital mission of the Coast Guard, ensuring national security and infrastructure stability to the shipping industry and major ports across the entire United States. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel)