Petty Officer 3rd Class Kiemarr Burnett loosens the latches on a .50-caliber ready service locker while conducting a round of weapon system checks aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) in the South China Sea May 27, 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)