Coast Guardsmen compete in Boat Crew Rodeo

BALTIMORE - Seaman Jorge Lopez, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Manalo and Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Maiocco, all boatcrew members from Coast Guard Station Washington, D.C., use rope, wedges and hammers to patch a hole on a damage control simulator during the Boat Crew Rodeo held in Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 2010. The Boat Crew Rodeo brought teams from across Maryland and Washington, D.C., to compete in various challenges, testing their professional knowledge, skill and how well they operate under pressure. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Brazzell.