U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (752) transits alongside deployed surface assets during a Western Pacific patrol April 20, 2023. Stratton deployed to the Western Pacific to conduct at-sea engagements with ally and partner nations, providing a valuable, non-escalatory presence in the region while strengthening partnerships and promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Shae Erickson)