Capt. Brian Krautler (left), commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752), welcomes Philippine Coast Guard Rear Adm. Hostillo Arturo E. Cornelio, Commander, Coast Guard District National Capital Region – Central Luzon, during a dinner held aboard the cutter in Manila, Philippines, June 2, 2023. 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)