U.S., Philippine, Japan Coast Guards to conduct trilateral engagements

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06/02/2023 11:06 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and crew arrived in Manila on Thursday to conduct professional exchanges and joint operations with members of the Philippine and Japan Coast Guards during Stratton’s months-long Indo-Pacific deployment. Members from the three Coast Guards will engage in the first ever group of trilateral activities at sea and in port during a multi-day visit building upon enduring partnerships between the nations.
(From right) Capt. Brian Krautler, commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752), Capt. Antonio Sontillanosa, commanding officer of Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702) and Capt. Toru Imai, commanding officer of Japan Coast Guard Vessel Akitsushima (PLH 32), stand together arm-in-arm at a ceremony in Manila, Philippines, marking the beginning of a multi-day trilateral engagement June 1, 2023. Stratton deployed to the Western Pacific to conduct engagements with regional allies and partner nations, reinforcing a rules-based order in the maritime domain.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi)