(From left) U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755), Royal Thai Navy ship HTMS Pattani (511), and Royal Thai Navy ship HTMS Klongyai (522) steam in formation during an at-sea engagement Sept. 1, 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)