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LUMUT, Malaysia (Aug 14, 2019) The Pacific Area commander for the U.S. Coast Guard, Vice Adm. Linda Fagan, stands next to Vice Adm. Dato’ Aris Adi Tan Bin Abdullah, commander of Royal Malaysian Navy Western Fleet in front of U.S. Navy Sailors and Coast Guardsmen and their Malaysian counterparts as part of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia 2019 opening ceremony at Lumut Naval Base. MTA Malaysia 2019 is a continuation of 25 years of maritime engagements between the U.S. Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy serving to enhance mutual capabilities in ensuring maritime security and stability.