April 2024 — A U.S. Coast Guard response boat moves steadily across Boston Harbor on a calm, overcast day, with Logan International Airport visible in the distance. The aluminum and orange-hulled vessel, equipped with mounted security equipment, is part of routine maritime patrol operations ensuring the safety of one of New England’s busiest ports. Behind it, commercial ships and aircraft highlight the harbor’s strategic role as a hub for both air and sea transport serving the Greater Boston area.

July 2024 — A United States Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Summerfest grounds in Milwaukee where a RNC welcome party is taking place.

July 2024 — A United States Coast Guard helicopter flying over the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

July 2024 — Hundreds of demonstrators cross Milwaukee’s Wells Street Bridge during a large-scale protest march held parallel to the 2024 Republican National Convention. Red flags and banners demanding justice and political change fill the frame as security patrols monitor from below the bridge and along the riverbanks, highlighting the tightly controlled environment around the convention zone.

July 2024 — A U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat equipped with twin outboard engines and mounted equipment navigates the Milwaukee River beneath the Wells Street Bridge. The vessel formed part of the multi-agency security perimeter surrounding the 2024 Republican National Convention, with maritime units maintaining a visible presence along the riverfront as protesters and delegates converged downtown.

July 2024 — Law enforcement boats in the Wisconsin River during the 2024 Republican National Convention.

July 2024 — A Maritime Security Response Team outside the RNC on the Milwaukee River this afternoon. Today was the first day i’ve seen this particular boat and team on the river.