U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Pacific Area, (left) shakes hands with Rear Adm. Christopher Smith, commander Australian Fleet, in Sydney, Australia, Feb. 3. 2023. U.S. Coast Guard and Australia partners discussed opportunities to advance a free and open, connected, prosperous, secure and resilient Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Charly Tautfest).