USCG Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) conducts trilateral engagements with Japan Coast Guard and Philippine Coast Guard in Kagoshima, Japan [Image 3 of 8]

KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN

06.19.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kate Kilroy 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Crewmembers from the Legend-class U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) standby on the forecastle following the cutter’s departure from a pier in Kagoshima, Japan, ahead of a trilateral search and rescue exercise, June 20, 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)

• Date Taken: 06.19.2025
• Date Posted: 06.25.2025 16:47
• Photo ID: 9130579
• VIRIN: 250620-G-NJ244-1002
• Resolution: 6192x4128
• Size: 3.03 MB
• Location: KAGOSHIMA, JP