U.S. Coast Guard, Japan coast guard and Korea coast guard representatives displayed continued commitment to enhance maritime expertise and promote regional cooperation by signing a trilateral letter of intent at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, Calif., May 9, 2024. This agreement aligns trilateral cooperation between Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States to include capacity-building efforts to Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Pacific Island countries. The letter of intent advances a joint statement between the three nations’ leaders, which was held at Camp David in August 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Master Chief Petty Officer Charly Tautfest)