U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton plays basketball tournament with Japan and Philippine coast guards
(From left) Sailors from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752), the Philippine Coast Guard, and Japan Coast Guard Vessel Akitsushima (PLH 32) take part in a basketball tournament in Manila, Philippines, June 2 before beginning a multi-day trilateral exercise. 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. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Brett Cote)