Mr. Jonathan Kaplan, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, speaks to crewmembers from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) after completing a tour of the cutter while it was moored in Singapore, Feb. 27, 2024. The crew of the Bertholf is on a several-month deployment to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier)