U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 1st Class Valentine Edward, assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751), speaks with U.S. Coast Guardsmen aboard the Waesche during a Codes for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES) exercise off the coast of Vietnam, July 12, 2024. CUES is an exercise focused on using signaling to overcome language barriers when maneuvering in a maritime setting. 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)