Lt. Col. Kevin Koerner of U.S. Pacific Command and Lt.j.g. Bradley Glisan of USS Lake Erie stand on the bridge wing of People's Liberation Army Navy Jiangkai-class frigate Linyi with Chinese sailors during a search and rescue exercise off the coast of Hawaii, Sept. 9. The SAREX and this past weekend's port visit by three ships at Pearl Harbor is part of the U.S. Navy's ongoing effort to maximize opportunities for developing relationships with foreign navies as a tool to build trust, encourage multilateral cooperation, enhance transparency, and avoid miscalculation in the Pacific.