United States Coast Guard Joined the Philippines in Patrolling the West Philippine Sea

The Coast Guards from the Philippines and the United States, made an historic joint maritime patrol in the contested waters of West Philippine Sea. As one of China’s monster ships reportedly intruded into Philippines Exclusive Economic zone. US Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751), and BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), held a bilateral search and rescue exercise in the South China Sea on July 17.
These serve as a response and to closely monitor a China Coast Guard vessel, that came close to Lubang Island over the past few days. The two-coast guard maritime patrol also successfully concluded a Joint Passing Exercise. The Exercise focused on simulating various scenarios, including Search and Rescue, firefighting, communication exercises, and medical evacuation. Additional activities included personnel transfer and a joint sail.
To further strengthen the bilateral maritime co-operability of the Philippine and United States, the Philippine Navy is also studying the possibility of conducting a rotation, and reprovision mission to Second Thomas Shoal. As part of a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity, with allied countries in the South China Sea.
In such scenario, a resupply mission could be part of a multilateral exercise involving several nations. In which vessels and aircraft from partnered countries such as the US, Japan, UK and Australia could conduct simultaneous patrols with Philippine forces in the South China Sea, while Manila is conducting a resupply mission.
All options are being discussed on the planning table. Once finalized, this will be submitted for approval, said Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, Navy Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea. The US Embassy assured that they will coordinate with the country on a wide array of issues of shared concern as allies of the Philippines.
The United States has expressed its commitment to help the Philippines in what it needs, particularly to ensure successful rotation and reprovision missions to Filipino troops on the grounded BRP Sierra Madre. Kanishka Gangopadhyay, spokesman for the US Embassy in Manila, said that as allies, the United States and the Philippines coordinate on a wide array of issues of shared concern.
This pronouncement, came as the Philippine Navy said, it is eyeing to use of an American unmanned aircraft system, to carry out resupply missions on the Second Thomas Shoal, and avoid getting harassed by Chinese maritime forces. In a press conference, Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, Philippine Navy spokesman for the West Philippine Sea, confirmed that US Marines tested their Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System during two recent military exercises earlier this year.
The Philippines is considering all types of options, Trinidad said when asked if the Philippine navy is eyeing to acquire the same US drone system for the resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal.
According to the US Marine Corps, their 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, employed a Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System in Palawan during the Balikatan Exercise in April, and during the Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum in May. The Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System, according to the US Marine Corps, is a Class 3 unmanned aerial system which can deliver critical supplies to remote and inaccessible areas with unprecedented speed and precision.
On July 16, Coast Guard from the United States and Philippines successfully concluded a Joint Passing Exercise Near Lubang Island. The exercise involved the PCG's BRP Melchora Aquino and the USCG Cutter Waesche. Sharing similar mandates, values, and objectives of protecting lives at sea, and maintaining a rules-based maritime order.
This exercise highlights the closer and expanding relations between the Coast Guards of the two allied nations. The exercise aims to strengthen maritime cooperation and interoperability, between the two Coast Guard services, in the areas of maritime safety and environmental protection.
The Passing Exercise focused on simulating various scenarios, including Search and Rescue, firefighting, communication exercises, and medical evacuation. By sharing best practices, concepts, doctrines, and standard operating procedures, the PCG and USCG enhance their respective capabilities to respond to maritime emergencies and contingencies.
The joint exercise underscores the commitment of both Coast Guards, to their vital role in safeguarding lives at sea, promoting maritime security, and protecting the marine environment. The PCG, alongside its partners and allies in the USCG, will continue to expand their collaboration and jointly strengthen their capabilities to effectively respond to maritime contingencies and promote a safe, secure and peaceful rules-based maritime order.
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[@FelixAgawin]

Congratulation Congratulation awesome thanks for Immuble Philippines military forces

[@chal328]

GOD BLESS US-PH IRON CLAD ALLIANCE MABUHAY🎉

[@FelixAgawin]

God bless AMERICA AND PHILIPPINES AND ALIANCE COMMUNITY MABUHAY MABUHAY MABUHAY PBBM 🎉🎉❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@cielosi3749]

Divine protection for THE PHILIPPINES and its Allies .

[@AndayaZaldy]

Thank you so much for all Amen🇵🇭 Mabuhay ang Pilipino 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@breakwhiskey2863]

Excellent 👍

[@VanceQuince]

PH US iron clad partnership

[@erasbury1]

About time...

[@superbeef8653]

MAKE THE PHILIPPINES GREAT AGAIN 💖💖💖

[@anyamedina4977]

The Great u.s.COAST GUARD

[@amirism91]

when are giong to post video about gdp growth for each asean countries. now Q2 already

[@BALOYBEACHBUM]

Good to see Big Brother on the scene!

[@danieljosephdelta44semperfi]

It's about time thank you God and please God In The Name of Jesus that we the United States would do so much more for the Filipino people that we love so much 🇺🇲💖🇵🇭💖🇮🇱

[@edwinalvinmacaraig964]

It's about time for the US to show their actual support to America's oldest treaty ally in Asia.

[@hiriqnu]

You mean it's about time the Philippines asked for help.

[@ellamae6360]

Finally

[@PrayerWarriorUSA]

Duon po dapat nag jojoint patrol ang USCG and PCG sa hotspots (Spratlys) hindi sa mga safe zones na walang presence ng Chinese vessels. Dapat idisplay ng America bandera nila duon sa hotspots kung saan mayrong mga barko ng mga CCP. Ipakita nila na may bayag sila... maxado playing safe ang Amerika sa ngayon.. ang Pilipino matatapang at hindi takot sa CCP o intsik, pero mga Kano takot na takot sila.

[@antoniopalanog8527]

Pag dyan talaga Ang USCG Hindi na gagawa NG masama ung mga Chinese na yan Kong ganon

[@antoniofederez2848]

Like minded Nations should help Philippines impose the UNCLOS award to Philippines in 2016 in Hague.

[@IsaiasAlabado]

Is it possible for the Philippine warship builders to build 500-1000 units of fast-moving missile-torpedo boats armed with Gatling guns? This is a great help to our Philippine Navy. in the event of war.

[@JohndieVlog123]

Pag nang yari Yan I kunin nio na Ang opportunity para ayusin at e upgrade Ang shiera Madre na barko habang may mga Kasama kayong mga allies na nag pa patrol Dyan sa West Philippines Sea

[@brendo4578]

Malaysia, watch this.

[@totogelen659]

You are just practicing while the China Coast Guard are implementing their claim,thus this show that CCG are more firmed in decision making, while the Philippines and US are doubtful and always in hesitation in implementing the UN law, the PCG and USCG are not sure what to do where in fact the UN Law was in their favor thus this means that the UN law was also unclear that their verdict promotes hesitation to the implementor and winner petitioner.

[@htahtoo8851]

Lubang Island is not very close to Chinese waters.

[@meannpacia3999]

Dpat hindi US lng ksma ng ph jn kundi lahat ng allies mag patrol at mag rore s wps at palaging gwin,,yan tlgang alam kng sulusyon jn s wps,,

[@ramongabutina8015]

Phil govt w especially a weak naval assets capability ever since even before Duterte's time,can now also take a more active stance w US now actively involved in the Phils' EEZ waters, as what the more militarily capable Indonesia,South Korea & Vietnam are firmly doing expelling Chinese boats/ships' intrusions in their EEZ seas.Also pls recall that China went to occupy part of Spratly 1 DAY AFTER last US personnel left the to-be closed Base then.Otherwise,China may not have gone to Spratly & later wouldn't have leapfrogged to claim SCS.

[@Arazuscired]

Please use the tagalog names of the islands as they are Philippines Islands. Do not use other names as these islands have their tagalog and internationally recognized equivalent english names. ☝🏻🧐

[@ArgelValenzuela-p9z]

This action is ligal, lol😒 America Philippines have a strong friendship

[@armanmaceda]

becouse the some ASEAN members didnot make take action about the illegal agrecive dengerious action that china doing

[@adiananggaito]

I dunno

[@seekersoul3439]

So delusion.😂

[@knowwell4497]

Fake news. Hindi ito totoo.

[@comchadelalora]

So..tell us the truth..😂😂😂

[@changboni]

What is a US coastguard ship doing in the South China Sea? Aren't coastguards supposed to defend their own country's shore? Not patrolling in someone's backyard. So, who is the aggressor now, eh?

[@markodevef]

Does China own the EEZ of the Philippines? No right why is he also there then? Then he's the aggressor not the USA. Plus there both allies so they support each other unlike China.

[@markodevef]

Bet your a CCP bot

[@mermaidwanders240]

You mean West Philippine sea? But the bigger question is, why is China in the West Philippine sea uninvited?

[@Skzkdkkxxkmd]

The US is part of the UN which signed the UNCLOS, so it is just right for US to interfere in upholding the result of the arbitration. In fact it’s supposed to be all the signatories of the UNCLOS who should assist the Philippines in the said area. And aside from that, Ph and US has mutual defense agreement.

[@changboni]

@@Skzkdkkxxkmd The UN does not 'sign' the UNCLOS and the USA is not part of UNCLOS since it has not signed or ratified it. What an idiot!