NORTH ARABIAN GULF (March 24, 2003)--Boatswain Mate 3rd Class John M. Mayer, 20, of Long Branch Ca., puts on Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear during a chemical attack drill onboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell. Coast Guard personnel have their gas masks with them 24-hours a day while on patrol in the Gulf. USCG photo by PA1 Tom Sperduto