USCGC Myrtle Hazard returns to Guam following a 46-day expeditionary patrol [Image 3 of 10]

SANTA RITA, GUAM

09.24.2023

Photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir                  

U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam

Lt. Jalle Merritt, the commanding officer, embraces Rosemary Blas, ombudsman, as the crew of the USCGC Myrtle Hazard returns to Guam on Sept. 24, 2023, following a 46-day expeditionary patrol in the Pacific, strengthening ties and security with regional partners. The recent patrol operation specifically supported the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency's annual Operation Island Chief at the outset of the patrol and the broader U.S. Coast Guard's Operation Blue Pacific, further solidifying the U.S. commitment to resource security and regional stability. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

• Date Taken: 09.24.2023
• Date Posted: 09.25.2023 01:04
• Photo ID: 8039736
• VIRIN: 230924-G-IA651-5489
• Resolution: 1500x2000
• Size: 3.53 MB
• Location: SANTA RITA, GU