U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) crew members perform a detailed walk down of the flight deck before joint helicopter operations in collaboration with the French Navy off the coast of Tahiti, French Polynesia May 31, 2025. The Harriet Lane’s crew is capable of and responsible for a variety of Coast Guard missions, including search and rescue, the enforcement of maritime laws and treaties, national defense, and protection of the marine environment. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)