Coast Guard Cutter Stratton crew conducts 3-month multi-mission deployment in Caribbean and Pacific
The Legend-class USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752) assumed escort duties of motor tanker Sophia and escorted the vessel from an anchorage south of Puerto Rico to an at-sea transfer with Venezuela for further disposition, Jan. 27, 2026. The Stratton’s crew returned to their home port in Alameda, California, after sailing more than 16,000 nautical miles and completing a 79-day patrol in the Caribbean. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo.