U.S. Coast Guard cutter visits Tuvalu, strengthens partnerships and promotes regional security

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U.S. Coast Guard cutter visits Tuvalu, strengthens partnerships and promotes regional security
02/21/2025 02:15 PM EST

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) recently concluded a successful engagement in Tuvalu, conducting joint bilateral maritime law enforcement shiprider operations and strengthening partnerships to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in the region. This partnership underscores the U.S. Coast Guard’s unwavering commitment to maintaining a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific, leveraging its operational expertise to enhance cooperation and strengthen its trusted partnership with Tuvalu.
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)