The U.S. military is expanding its presence in the Pacific to counter China’s threats of expansion. However, the department that is spending the most time in
Competition with China has drawn more Pentagon resources to the Pacific, but the most visible U.S. military presence there may be the branch that is outside of the Defense Department.
The Coast Guard is stepping up its Pacific presence, sailing to "places that move the needle a little bit," the service's top officer said in December.