From Proceedings August 2022. U.S. Coast Guard cutters USCGC Baranof (WPB 1318) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) and coastal patrol ship USS Thunderbolt (PC 12) sail in the Arabian Gulf, June 26. U.S. naval forces regularly operate across the Middle East region to help ensure security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Roland A. Franklin)