Rear Adm. Jack Vogt, commander, 13th Coast Guard District, cuts a ceremonial cake with Mark A. Pagano, chancellor, University of Washington Tacoma, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organizations in the William W.. Philip Hall of the Tacoma campus in Tacoma, Washington, Dec. 9, 2019. The agreement signified a partnership to create opportunities for underrepresented individuals looking to achieve a higher education while also considering to serve in the Coast Guard as an officer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Steve Strohmaier)