CGC Eagle summer cruise, US Coast Guard Photo

Officer Candidate Sue Kerver, 28, stands ready to give the command to begin setting sails as the CGC Eagle heads north toward the coast of Maine during the finally leg of the summer cruise. The Eagle is the only operational commissioned sailing vessel in the U.S. maritime services, and is used to train Coast Guard Academy Cadets and Officer Candidates. USCG photo by PA2 Matthew Belson