Coast Guard Capt. Blake Novak, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Munro, introduces Vice Adm. Michael F. McAllister, commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area, during McAllister's visit to the Munro in the Pacific Ocean July 25, 2001. McAllister visited the cutter before it set underway in the Western Pacific Ocean to strengthen alliances and partnerships in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin G. Rivas)