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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 26, 2021) A member of the U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 104 descends a pilot's ladder aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), April 26. Charleston is part of the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI), a Secretary of Defense program leveraging Department of Defense assets transiting the region to increase the Coast Guard's maritime domain awareness, ultimately supporting its maritime law enforcement operation in Oceania. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Butler)