Capt. Billy Mees, commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750), shakes hands with Inspector General Neeraj Tiwari, Commander, Indian Coast Guard, Andaman and Nicobar Region, during a reception at the Indian Coast Guard headquarters in Port Blair, March 8, 2024. This occasion marked the first time a U.S. Coast Guard cutter visited the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier)