The Director of Community Development for the city of Bettendorf, Iowa, Mark Hunt, left, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday, commander of Atlantic Area, middle left, the Mayor of Rock Island, Illinois, Mike Thoms, middle right, and Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Jeremy DeMello, command master chief of Atlantic Area, right, pose for a group photo at the ‘Mission Mighty Mississippi’ event, Oct. 21, 2023, in Rock Island, Illinois. Lunday and crew members hosted the event to showcase Coast Guard capabilities and career opportunities in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kate Kilroy)