Capt. Brian Krautler, commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752), is greeted by Philippine Coast Guard senior leadership following Stratton’s arrival to Manila, Philippines, for a trilateral engagement with the Philippine and Japan Coast Guards, June 1. Stratton deployed to the Western Pacific under U.S. Navy 7th Fleet command to serve as a non-escalatory asset for the promotion of a rules-based order in the maritime domain by engaging with partner nations and allies in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi)