A crewmember from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro salutes a Philippine Coast Guard vessel transiting alongside the Munro in the West Philippine Sea, Aug. 31, 2021. Coast Guard members aboard the Munro and the Philippine Coast Guard participated in bilateral operations and exercises that included communications and search-and-rescue. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aidan Cooney)