Petty Officer 3rd Class Raymond Vasquez-Carranza, a storekeeper aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) and Royal New Zealand Navy Able Writer Jordi Kotuhi-Brown shake hands as Brown departs the Midgett after sailing onboard, in Wellington, New Zealand Feb. 10, 2025. The United States and New Zealand maintain close cooperation in supporting a Pacific islands region that is peaceful, secure, prosperous, and resilient. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)