Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Sarah Welvaert, a boatswain’s mate at Station Emerald Isle, North Carolina, pilots a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium during her coxswain certification check ride in Bogue Inlet, March 27, 2017. Prospective Coast Guard coxswains are required to demonstrate boat piloting skills, sound decision-making and knowledge before earning official certification.

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