North American Maritime Security Initiative
Rear Adm. Andrew Sugimoto, commander, U.S. Coast Guard District 11, addresses participants during the 2023 North American Maritime Security Initiative Pacific Exercises (NAMSI PACEX) opening ceremony in Manzanillo, Mexico, March 28, 2023. NAMSI provides a tri-lateral forum among Canada, Mexico, and the United States to develop and refine maritime operations and synchronize training and operational interoperability amongst forces of the three nations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Upshaw)