U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Conducts Routine Daily Operations During Western Pacific Patrol [Image 2 of 7]

SOUTH CHINA SEA

05.24.2023

Photo by Chief Petty Officer Brett Cote 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Davis (right) uses a deck of cards to quiz Seaman Apprentice Joseph Burton on his knowledge of nautical flags aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) in the South China Sea May 24, 2023. Stratton deployed to the Western Pacific under U.S. Navy 7th Fleet command 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. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Brett Cote)

• Date Taken: 05.24.2023
• Date Posted: 06.15.2023 12:08
• Photo ID: 7839754
• VIRIN: 230524-N-IP743-0124
• Resolution: 6720x4480
• Size: 1.77 MB
• Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA