Capt. Brian Krautler, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton's (WMSL 752) commanding officer, speaks to servicemembers from the Japan Coast Guard Vessel Akitsushima (PLH 32) and the Philippine Coast Guard during a fellowship dinner in Manila, Philippines, June 1, 2023. Stratton deployed to the Western Pacific to engage with regional allies and partner nations, reinforcing a rules-based order and maritime governance to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi)