U.S. Coast Guard, partners conduct boardings off Papua New Guinea
U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to the medium endurance cutter USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) stand with Papua New Guinea Customs and Fishery officers on the flight deck of the cutter offshore Papua New Guinea Oct. 23, 2025. Harriet Lane boarding team members and Papua New Guinea Customs and Fishery officers conducted bilateral maritime law enforcement operations to deter illegal activities and protect vital ocean resources. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)