U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) crewmembers await on the cutter’s flight deck as the line handlers secure the cutter to the pier at Base Alameda, California, following a 118-day Indo-Pacific patrol, July 13, 2023. Stratton deployed to the region 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)