Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Kristopher Gordon, an operations specialist aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), smiles as he pays attention to the command brief at quarters, Atlantic Ocean, July 27, 2022. The Bear and its crew are deploying to support the Northern Atlantic Fisheries Organization, deter illegal fishing and increase maritime domain awareness in tandem with its partner nations.

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