Coast Guard Cutter Midgett conducts boardings alongside Tuvalu shipriders
A Coast Guard 26-foot over-the-horizon cutter boat crew from Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) prepares to onload Tuvalu ship riders during a bilateral ship rider agreement boarding Jan. 26, 2025. The Coast Guard continues to strengthen partnerships with allies, including our trusted Tuvalu partnership, to enhance maritime security and valued sovereignty in the Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)