Members from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, Republic of Singapore Navy, and Singapore Police Coast Guard stand with Capt. Billy Mees, commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750), as the cutter transits next to two lighthouses defining the maritime borders of Malaysia and Singapore, Feb. 28, 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)