U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Kody Felthoff, a boatswain's mate, fires a .50 caliber machine gun during a gunnery exercise in the Western Pacific Ocean, Sept. 22, 2021. Coast Guard Cutter Munro is currently deployed to the Western Pacific Ocean to strengthen alliances and partnerships, and improve maritime governance and security in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin G. Rivas)