U.S. Coast Guard team advances maritime safety in Palau with workshops and equipment donation
Petty Officer 1st Class Joel Vela discusses boating operations with Palau Rangers during a boating safety class on Dec. 27, 2023. The U.S. Coast Guard regularly works with partners in the Republic of Palau; this series of events was part of Pacific Partnership 2024, which is now, in its 19th iteration, the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)