U.S. Coast Guard, Yap strengthen ties through key leader engagement, site visit
Capt. Nick Simmons, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector stands for a photo with Gov. Hon. Chieng and Lt. Gov. Hon. Itiami after presenting a patch from U.S. Coast Guard LORAN Station Yap in Colonia, Yap, FSM, on Dec. 12, 2023. In a demonstration of continued cooperation, U.S. Coast Guard personnel completed a key leader engagement and site visit in Yap from Dec. 10 to 12. This visit, led by Capt. Nick Simmons, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam (CGFM/SG) and the Compact of Free Association (COFA) team, highlighted the enduring partnership and mutual respect between the U.S. Coast Guard and the Yapese community. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)