Coast Guard Adm. Steven Poulin, vice commandant of the Coast Guard, shakes hands with Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Spencer while recognizing members aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) in Newport, Rhode Island, Sept. 14, 2023. The admiral acknowledged selected members for excellence and presented the entire crew with a Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon for their outstanding performance in support of the Coast Guard Arctic strategy and Operation Nanook, an annual Canadian-led exercise that offers key allies the opportunity to work together and advance shared maritime objectives. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mikaela McGee)