U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Loss Carlson speaks to Filipino media outlets with Philippine Coast Guard Rear Adm. Charlie Rances (left) and U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Willie Carmichael (right), Aug. 30, 2022, in Manila, Philippines. The U.S. has had a presence in the Indo-Pacific region for more than 150 years. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diolanda Caballero)