Ensign Marlon Noel, Seychelles Coast Guard, introduces himself during a classroom portion of the 72nd International Maritime Officer Course Sept 5, 2024, at New London, Connecticut. Twenty-seven students from 23 countries attended the 12-week course, based in Yorktown, Virginia, which aimed to teach them how the USCG operates and to provide insight into the history and culture of the United States. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Bryan Myhr)