U.S. Coast Guard cutter visits New Zealand, conducts training and promotes maritime governance

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U.S. Coast Guard cutter visits New Zealand, conducts training and promotes maritime governance
02/21/2025 02:43 PM EST

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) recently concluded a month-long engagement with New Zealand, strengthening ties with the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and reinforcing the U.S. Coast Guard’s commitment to Oceania. The engagements included professional exchanges, bilateral maritime law enforcement trainings, and enhanced cooperation between the two nations in support of a peaceful, secure, prosperous, and resilient region.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Raymond Vasquez-Carranza, a storekeeper aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) and Royal New Zealand Navy Able Writer Jordi Kotuhi-Brown shake hands as Brown departs the Midgett after sailing onboard, in Wellington, New Zealand Feb. 10, 2025. The United States and New Zealand maintain close cooperation in supporting a Pacific islands region that is peaceful, secure, prosperous, and resilient. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)