U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Luke Nemsick, left, and Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Mclemore, crew members assigned to the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Forward (WMEC 911, view the Homeland Security Cutter-Ocean (HSC-Ocean) from Forward's bridge wing in the Caribbean Sea during a replenishment at sea between the two vessels, July 28, 2026. During the evolution, the vessels tested the HSC Ocean’s ability to resupply large Coast Guard assets by transferring fuel, taking on food stores, and offloading trash. This marked a first-of-its-kind operation for a 270-foot Coast Guard cutter. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)