U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Layton, a machinery technician assigned to the medium endurance cutter USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC 903), reaches for the hoisting hook while standing on the deck of an over-the-horizon small boat in the Coral Sea March 15, 2024. The cutter's crew conducted shiprider engagements to bolster Papua New Guinea’s sovereignty in the maritime domain. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)