Boat crew members prepare to make a stern recovery into the “notch” of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) during routine small-boat training Aug. 22, 2023, in the South China Sea. Munro is deployed to the Indo-Pacific to advance relationships with ally and partner nations to build a more stable, free, open, and resilient region with unrestricted, lawful access to the maritime commons. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Brett Cote)