Marine Leaders of The Americas Conference (MLAC) 2025

Cmdr. Harry Schmidt, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence and Petty Officer 1st Class Shane Truelove, a Damage Controlman and native of Holly Springs, N.C., conduct an interview regarding Exercise Tradewinds 2011 with William Dorsett of Good Morning Antigua on Diligence’s flight deck, March 7, 2011. CGC Diligence, homeported in Wilmington, N.C., is participating in the maritime track of Tradewinds 2011, an exercise designed to promote cooperation and stability throughout the Caribbean region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class George Degener.)