US, Philippine Coast Guards visit with Kagoshima government ahead of joint exercise [Image 5 of 24]

KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN

06.17.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kate Kilroy 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

The Mayor of Kagoshima, Japan, Takao Shimodzuru, tries on a U.S. Coast Guard ballcap during a meeting with U.S. and Philippine Coast Guard leadership, in Kagoshima, Japan, June 17, 2025. Stratton is deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the U.S. Navy’s largest DESRON and the 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: 06.17.2025
• Date Posted: 07.29.2025 18:03
• Photo ID: 9222967
• VIRIN: 250617-G-NJ244-1003
• Resolution: 6192x4128
• Size: 2.81 MB
• Location: KAGOSHIMA, JP