Coast Guard Cutter Stratton departs Malaysia after joint training exercises

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Aug. 21, 2019
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Coast Guard Cutter Stratton departs Malaysia after joint training exercises

LUMUT, Malaysia (Aug 16, 2019) The U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) sail side-by-side in formation as part of the at-sea portion of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) 2019. U.S. assets featured include the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752), expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Millinocket (T-EPF 3), an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter and a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter. RMN assets include Lekiu-class frigate KD Lekiu (F30) and Gagah Samudera-class training ship KD Gagah Samudera (271), a CB90 fast assault craft, a Super Lynx helicopter, and MMEA vessel KM Marlin. MTA Malaysia 2019 is a continuation of 25 years of maritime engagements between the U.S. Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy serving to enhance mutual capabilities in ensuring maritime security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristin Barth)
LUMUT, Malaysia (Aug 15, 2019) The Pacific Area commander for the U.S. Coast Guard, Vice Adm. Linda Fagan, addresses women serving in the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Royal Malaysian Navy during a Women’s leadership symposium held at Lumut Naval Base as part of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia 2019. MTA Malaysia 2019 is a continuation of 25 years of maritime engagements between the U.S. Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy serving to enhance mutual capabilities in ensuring maritime security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristin Barth) LUMUT, Malaysia (Aug 17, 2019) Capt. Bob Little, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) explains the process of a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) to a Royal Malaysian sailor as part of the at-sea phase of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia 2019. MTA Malaysia 2019 is a continuation of 25 years of maritime engagements between the U.S. Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy serving to enhance mutual capabilities in ensuring maritime security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristin Barth)
LUMUT, Malaysia (Aug 14, 2019) Vice Adm. Dato’ Aris Adi Tan Bin Abdullah, commander of Royal Malaysian Navy Western Fleet Navy speaks during the Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia 2019 opening ceremony at Lumut Naval Base, officially commencing the exercise. MTA Malaysia 2019 is a continuation of 25 years of maritime engagements between the U.S. Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy serving to enhance mutual capabilities in ensuring maritime security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristin Barth) LUMUT, Malaysia (Aug 14, 2019) The Pacific Area commander for the U.S. Coast Guard, Vice Adm. Linda Fagan, signs the guest book at Western Fleet Headquarters next to Vice Adm. Dato’ Aris Adi Tan Bin Abdullah, commander of Royal Malaysian Navy Western Fleet as part of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia 2019 opening ceremony at Lumut Naval Base. MTA Malaysia 2019 is a continuation of 25 years of maritime engagements between the U.S. Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy serving to enhance mutual capabilities in ensuring maritime security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristin Barth)

LUMUT, Malaysia — The of the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) completed their participation in the Maritime Training Activity held in Lumut Aug. 14 to 18 following numerous exercises and engagements alongside.

MTA Malaysia 2019 included participants from the the U.S. Navy, Royal Malaysian navy, Royal Malaysian marine corps and Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency.

The exercise is a continuation of 25 years of maritime engagements between the U.S. Navy and Royal Malaysian navy and serves to enhance mutual capabilities in ensuring maritime security and stability.

This year’s exercise featured hundreds of sailors and Coast Guardsmen from both nations. Vice Adm. Linda Fagan, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, attended multiple events during the shore phase and spoke at several of the exchanges.

“This was a historic exercise that included naval and Coast Guard ships from both countries,” said Capt. Bob Little, Stratton’s commanding officer.  “As we face increasingly complex maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, this type of cross organization and international cooperation is vital to our shared interest in a free and open maritime commons. We thoroughly enjoyed Malaysia’s hospitality and professionalism and look forward to future combined-operations to further our long-standing relationship with Malaysia.”

Stratton’s crew participated in professional exchanges, classroom training, planning sessions and educational seminars while in Lumut. The crew conducted search and rescue operations, mock boardings, replenishment at sea exercises, flight operations, communications drills and multi-unit maneuvering at sea.

Stratton’s crew departed Lumut after two days of shore-side activities and training including a women’s symposium, sports day and an officer-attended reception held aboard the Stratton. Stratton departed Lumut with five other ships Friday and conducted the sea phase of the MTA before returning to Lumut for the closing ceremony Sunday.

Stratton, a 418-foot national security cutter, departed its homeport June 12 in Alameda, California, for a months-long deployment to the Western Pacific. Operating under the tactical control of U.S. 7th Fleet, the cutter and crew are engaging in professional exchanges and capacity-building exercises with partner nations and will patrol and conduct operations as directed.

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