Lt. Matthew James, executive officer of HMNZS Otago (P148) greets Lt. j.g. Casey Rude, excutive offcer of USCGC Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126) while in American Samoa Aug. 5, 2019. Otago is a Protector class off-shore patrol vessel in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy while Joseph Gerczak is the 26th Sentinel-class cutter built for the United States Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir/Released)