US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard executed a pre-dawn boarding and seizure of the motor tanker Olina in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea, marking the fifth tanker interdicted in recent weeks. The operation was carried out in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, the State Department, and the Department of Justice.

Breaking Defense reports that Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao has outlined his vision for a new Pacific defense architecture. This network of overlapping partnerships distributes capability and strategic commitment across multiple nations and locations.