Republic of Palau patrol boats wait at the pier ahead of joint mock boarding training between members of Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Honolulu, Coast Guard Fourteenth District, Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, and Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 22, I Marine Expeditionary Force prepare for mock boardings as part of a subject matter exchange with members of Palau’s police, customs, and marine law enforcement divisions on July 26, 2022, in the Republic of Palau as part of Koa Moana. Koa Moana, which means Ocean Warrior, is designed to strengthen a

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Republic of Palau patrol boats wait at the pier ahead of joint mock boarding training between members of Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Honolulu, Coast Guard Fourteenth District, Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, and Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 22, I Marine Expeditionary Force prepare for mock boardings as part of a subject matter exchange with members of Palau’s police, customs, and marine law enforcement divisions on July 26, 2022, in the Republic of Palau as part of Koa Moana. Koa Moana, which means Ocean Warrior, is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the United States and partner nations in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments and serve as a humanitarian assistance survey team afloat in support of Indo-Pacific Command strategic and operational objectives. ( Coast Guard photo by Lt. Tyler Peterson)

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