U.S. Coast Guardsman assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751) render a salute as Rear Adm. Hisada Takahiro, commander, Japanese 8th Regional Coast Guard District, arrives aboard for a ship tour in Maizuru, Japan, June 5, 2024. Coast Guardsmen from the Waesche guided members of the Japan and Republic of Korea Coast Guard through the cutter to showcase the capabilities and living conditions onboard. 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)