The Coast Guard’s Best Kept Secret: ATON Island Style

by PA3 Michael De Nyse “I don’t remember seeing this on the recruiting poster,” exclaims Petty Officer 2nd Class Jose Gomera, as he reluctantly leaves the tranquil safety of his truck to unlock a rusty gate, allowing access to the lighthouse. Suddenly and with great haste, he slams the gate, locks it and races back to the truck, sweating much more than before. “Those bulls are not...