Coast Guard Barque Eagle returns to New London after 4-month deployment
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Thomas, a boatswain’s mate aboard USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), test releases a smoke flare on the stern of USCGC Eagle (WIX 327), July 5, 2023, while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Eagle is a tall ship used as a training platform for future Coast Guard officers. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carmen Caver)