U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Rodney Colon, left, and Chief Petty Officer Hector Melendez, both marine science technician reservists with Coast Guard Sector New York, survey marshland in Plaquemines Parish near Venice, La., June 14, 2010, for possible areas in need of boom placement. Both Coastguardsmen are safety observers assigned to the Plaquemines Parish branch to enforce safety zones, ensure contractors are compliant with safety procedures and provide guidance to response divisions on where to deploy booms. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jaclyn Young, U.S. Coast Guard/Released)