Petty Officer 2nd Class Evan Howe observes Royal Thai Navy ship HTMS Klongyai (522) from the cabin of an MH-65E Dolphin helicopter during an at-sea engagement with U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) and the Thailand Maritime Enforcement Command Center 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)