First US Coast Guard national security cutter to moor in the Republic of Palau hosts president of Palau and US ambassador to Palau [Image 8 of 12]

MALAKAL BAY, PALAU

06.26.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kate Kilroy 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Ensign Benjamin Libraty, far left, a crewmember assigned to the Legend-class U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752), hosts a tour of Stratton’s bridge for the President of the Republic of Palau, Surangel Whipps Jr., far right, and U.S. Ambassador to Palau, Joel Ehrendreich, center, and U.S. and Palau government officials, in Malakal Bay, Palau, June 26, 2025. Stratton is deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force and the U.S. Navy’s largest DESRON. 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: 06.26.2025
• Date Posted: 07.29.2025 18:03
• Photo ID: 9224009
• VIRIN: 250626-G-NJ244-1005
• Resolution: 6192x4128
• Size: 2.83 MB
• Location: MALAKAL BAY, PW