U.S. Coast Guard completes historic Quad Sail to strengthen Indo-Pacific maritime partnership
Japan Coast Guard members Lt. Cmdr. Mio Ando, left, and Lt. Cmdr. Yusuke Tachibana, right, take a photo with the Legend-class U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) Commanding Officer Capt. Brian Krautler while patrolling the Pacific Ocean, July 1, 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. 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 the maritime commons. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kate Kilroy)