Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) flight deck team conduct a walkdown to clear the deck of any foreign objects before routine flight operations Aug. 23, 2023, in the South China Sea. Munro is deployed to the Indo-Pacific to advance relationships with ally and partner nations to build a more stable, free, open, and resilient region with unrestricted, lawful access to the maritime commons. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Brett Cote)