U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Tyson Scofield, center, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751), center, and Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, commanding officer, U.S. 7th Fleet, speak with members of the welcoming party during a reception at the Cam Ranh International Port in Vietnam, July 8, 2024. Leadership from the Vietnam Coast Guard and Vietnam Peoples Navy welcomed U.S. Sailors and Coast Guardsmen upon their arrival in Cam Ranh International Port in Vietnam. Waesche is the second U.S. Coast Guard national security cutter deployed to the Indo-Pacific in 2024. Coast Guard cutters routinely deploy to the region to engage with partner nations to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elijah Murphy)