U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Martin Nakasone, right, an Avionics Electrical Technician, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Angel Cable, a logistics specialist, both assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751) wrap a simulated wound during a tactical combat casualty care course aboard the Waesche, in the South China Sea, June 12, 2024. U.S. Coast Guardsmen aboard the Waesche attended the course to get certified on their ability to apply basic level causality care in case of emergencies. Waesche is the second U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter deployed to the Indo-Pacific in 2024. Coast Guard cutters routinely deploy to the region to engage with partner nations to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elijah Murphy)