A detail shot shows the hands of U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Bill Kelly, back, and Japan Rear Adm. Eguchi Mitsuru, front, the superintendents of their respective Coast Guard Academies, sign a Letter of Understanding, here, April 21. The Letter of Intent signifies the strengthening of an international partnership between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Abban)