U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751) secure a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65E helicopter after landing during a trilateral search and rescue exercise in the Sea of Japan, June 6, 2024. Coast Guardsmen from Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United States participated in the first joint trilateral search and rescue exercise between the three nations, working together to improve interoperability when responding to a real-world crisis. U.S. Coast Guard missions in the Indo-Pacific focus on issues directly supporting and advancing our regional partners’ efforts to protect fish stocks, ensure safety of life at sea, support environmental response, and provide disaster relief. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elijah Murphy)