Philippine Coast Guard sailors stand in formation as part of a ceremony welcoming U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and Japan Coast Guard Vessel Akitsushima (PLH 32) to Manila, Philippines, June 1. Stratton deployed to the Western Pacific to conduct engagements with regional allies and partner nations, reinforcing a rules-based order in the maritime domain. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Brett Cote)