Recently the Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL) 753) conducted operations in the Mediterranean Sea with the Italian Coast Guard and Italian Navy. The operations were designed to increase interoperability as part of a regional effort to bolster maritime partnership with NATO allies.

“Working with the Italian Coast Guard and Italian Navy strengthens our maritime partnership and reinforces our shared values,” said Capt. Timothy Cronin, commanding officer of the USCGC Hamilton. “Our engagements with Italy during these maneuvers bring unity of effort in the maritime domain through interoperable capabilities and combined operations.”