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    U.S. Coast Guard, partners move buoy blocking Apra Harbor entrance [Image 2 of 18]

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    A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with several crew members wearing high-visibility yellow jackets is positioned near a red channel marker buoy in choppy coastal waters. A green buoy is also visible to the left, indicating a navigational channel entrance. Rocky cliffs with a communications tower and a smaller islet are visible in the background, with breaking surf along the shoreline.

    APRA HARBOR, GUAM

    07.08.2026

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    U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam

    U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five personnel work to free Buoy 2 so it can be relocated from the center of the channel entrance at Outer Apra Harbor, Guam, on July 9, 2026. U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, Station Apra Harbor, and U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five personnel worked together to remove Buoy 2, which moved off station during the storm into the channel, where vessels expect safe water. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Neil Rice)

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    Date Taken: 07.08.2026
    Date Posted: 07.09.2026 04:28
    Photo ID: 9800817
    VIRIN: 260709-G-G0020-1339
    Resolution: 1600x1200
    Size: 533.87 KB
    Location: APRA HARBOR, GU
    Web Views: 35
    Downloads: 4

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    A U.S. Coast Guard rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is underway on open blue water, with a crew member wearing a red U.S. Coast Guard vest visible from behind. An American flag flies from the vessel's mast, and a rocky island or coastline is visible in the background. A second crew member wearing a blue helmet is partially visible on the right side of the frame.
    A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with several crew members wearing high-visibility yellow jackets is positioned near a red channel marker buoy in choppy coastal waters. A green buoy is also visible to the left, indicating a navigational channel entrance. Rocky cliffs with a communications tower and a smaller islet are visible in the background, with breaking surf along the shoreline.
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    A U.S. Coast Guard Response Boat-Medium (RB-M) with hull number 45763 is operating in a harbor or bay, passing near a red channel marker buoy labeled '2'. Several crew members are visible on deck, and the background shows storm-damaged vegetation and coastal infrastructure, suggesting post-disaster operations. A concrete dock with mooring hardware is visible in the foreground.
    A man wearing a U.S. Coast Guard cap is smiling beside a flatbed truck loaded with large pallets of bottled water. The scene appears to be an outdoor relief or supply distribution operation, likely following a natural disaster or emergency. The truck bed is stacked high with multiple cases of water bottles wrapped in plastic.
    Three workers wearing matching blue shirts are unloading a pallet of bottled water from a flatbed truck using a yellow pallet jack. A large Matson shipping container is visible in the background, suggesting this may be a disaster relief or supply distribution operation. The setting appears to be an outdoor staging area, possibly in a Pacific island location based on the vegetation and context.
    A group of people are unloading or distributing large quantities of bottled water from a flatbed trailer in what appears to be a disaster relief or emergency distribution effort. Several individuals wearing blue uniforms, possibly emergency responders or Coast Guard personnel, are working alongside civilians to manage the water pallets. Vehicles are lined up nearby, suggesting a drive-through distribution point along a roadside location.
    The image is taken from inside the open rear cargo ramp of a military transport aircraft, looking outward onto a tarmac. A loadmaster or ground crew member is directing a yellow CAT (Caterpillar) forklift operator who is carrying a pallet of bottled water toward the aircraft. The scene appears to be a humanitarian aid or disaster relief loading operation, with storm-damaged vegetation visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Coast Guard personnel are aboard a patrol vessel operating in open coastal waters near a red navigational buoy. The crew appears to be conducting a buoy servicing or aids-to-navigation maintenance operation, with one crew member standing and observing while another works with equipment on deck. A rocky breakwater or jetty is visible in the background.
    A military-style Hyster forklift in olive drab/dark green livery is being used to load or unload cargo from the rear ramp of a large turboprop transport aircraft with distinctive red and white markings. A single ground crew member in a dark flight suit is visible near the cargo ramp, guiding the operation. The scene takes place on a tarmac under overcast skies.
    A person in a navy blue uniform and cap is handling large pallets of bottled water loaded on a flatbed truck. The scene appears to be a disaster relief or emergency supply distribution operation, likely following a storm or hurricane. The setting is an outdoor area near a building with blue trim, surrounded by wind-damaged trees.
    A maritime scene showing a small orange and grey patrol vessel underway on choppy water near a large red navigational buoy that appears to be leaning significantly, suggesting strong currents or wind. The background features a low-lying shoreline with trees, several buildings including a prominent tower structure, and a heavily overcast sky with dark storm clouds. The overall conditions suggest unsettled or post-storm weather.
    A briefing or meeting is taking place in what appears to be a U.S. Coast Guard operations room or conference room. Four individuals are present, including at least two in U.S. Coast Guard uniforms, gathered around a conference table with maps visible on the walls. The maps on the wall depict the Western Pacific region including China, the Philippines, and Australia.
    Three U.S. Coast Guard personnel are working at a waterfront pier or seawall, examining a red navigational daymark or channel marker numbered '2'. One member is crouching near the edge of the seawall while another points toward the water or marker, suggesting an inspection or maintenance operation. The scene appears to be at a harbor or port facility under overcast skies.
    A United States Coast Guard response boat is moored alongside a concrete pier, with crew members in orange life vests and hard hats standing on the dock. A large red navigational buoy marked with the number '2' is positioned at the pier's edge. The scene appears to be a harbor or naval facility, with additional vessels visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Coast Guard personnel are aboard a Coast Guard vessel working alongside a large red navigational buoy. One crew member is standing and holding the vessel's railing while the other is crouching and handling a blue rope or line. The scene appears to be a buoy maintenance or repositioning operation on open coastal waters.
    A waterfront dock or pier area viewed from the water, showing signs of significant storm or hurricane damage. The facility includes various infrastructure elements such as water tanks, utility poles, and small structures, with palm trees visibly stripped of foliage consistent with severe wind damage. The concrete seawall features evenly spaced black rubber bumpers along its face, with turquoise water in the foreground.
    A U.S. Coast Guard personnel is aboard a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) approaching a damaged shoreline, likely in the aftermath of a major hurricane or typhoon. The surrounding area shows significant storm damage including stripped and downed palm trees, leaning utility poles, and debris along the rocky coastline. The scene suggests a post-disaster assessment or relief operation in a tropical island location.

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