U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Jessica McCollum, commanding officer, Lt. Ryan Burk, executive officer, and Lt. j.g. Evan Burk, operations officer assigned to seagoing buoy tender USCGC Hollyhock (WLB 214), host Penisimani Vainikolo, acting governor of Vava’u, and representatives from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Revenue & Customs, Tonga Tourism Authority, Tonga Police, and His Majesty’s Armed Forces aboard the cutter in Vava’u, Tonga, May 19, 2026. The visit occurred after the Hollyhock crew conducted bilateral maritime law enforcement operations with Tongan Royal Navy officers in Tonga’s exclusive economic zone. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Yoeli Barrientos)