U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton departs Philippines, commences months-long Indo-Pacific patrol

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/24/2025 11:00 AM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton departs Philippines, commences months-long Indo-Pacific patrol
05/24/2025 10:39 AM EDT

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and its crew departed Puerto Princesa, Philippines, Monday, after in-port engagements and visits with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines MaryKay Carlson, U.S. embassy staff, and PCG District Palawan senior leadership. Stratton’s visit to Puerto Princesa marked the first international port call of their months-long deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.
Command members of the Legend-class USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752), Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, Philippine Coast Guard Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan, and members of the Philippines Coast Guard pose outside the Stratton in Puerto Princesa, Philippines, May 16, 2025. Stratton is deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton is deployed to the Indo-Pacific to advance relationships with ally and partner nations to build a more secure and prosperous region with unrestricted, lawful access to maritime commons. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Kirk)