Capt. Brian Krautler, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (752) commanding officer, presents New Zealand Navy Leading Chef Monique Manuel with a rank advancement certificate on the ship’s flight deck April 18, 2023. Manuel advanced from Able Chef to Leading Chef and joined the Stratton crew for a patrol of the Western Pacific after the United States and New Zealand finalized a memorandum of agreement which advanced the two nations’ partnership. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Clark)