Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Koch, command master chief, Coast Guard Heartland District, and Petty Officer 1st Class Cody Scott, a storekeeper assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615), pose for a photo aboard the cutter in Galveston, Texas, June 24, 2025. Scott was formally recognized as the Coast Guard District Heartland Enlisted Person of the Year and awarded the Coast Guard Commendation Medal for his superior performance. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Sarah Kaleta)