Ensign Sean Lyman, of the USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) crew, gives swim lessons to local children in Pohnpei on Dec. 1, 2025, during community engagements that deepen ties through sport. The crew returned home Dec. 14, 2025, after completing a successful expeditionary patrol under Operation Blue Pacific, deepening partnerships with Pacific nations and bolstering maritime security in the region. The Sentinel-class fast response cutter crew operated for over 500 hours, patrolling 5,380 nautical miles from Nov. 17 to Dec. 14, with 15 days dedicated to providing a persistent presence in the exclusive economic zones of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, as well as on the high seas. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)