U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Matthew Brown, commanding officer aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), confers with the embarked pilot as Hamilton departs Riga, Latvia, Nov. 19, 2022. Hamilton is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Bryce Sturtz)