Assistant Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard Wade E. Spurrell (center) talks about the Canadian Coast Guard's role on the shared maritime border between the U.S. and Canada with U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Michael Parks (right), commander of the 9th Coast Guard District, Mario Pelletier, who will succeed Spurrell as assistant commissioner, and other members of the 9th Coast Guard District command staff during a briefing on the agencies' shared responsibilities and resources in the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building in Cleveland, Sept. 13, 2012.Since the U.S. and Canada share a maritime border, being able to operate with shared awareness, seamless operations and synchronized priorities is vital to ensuring the safety of those who live and visit the Great Lakes region.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lauren Laughlin
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