Navy Divers, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 9, scuttle the abandoned derelict vessel “Justice 1” in a designated deep-water site offshore in Koror, Palau, during a Pacific Partnership 2026 salvage operation, Aug. 30, 2026. Now in its 22nd iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the region. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval)
| Date Taken: | 08.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.03.2026 06:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9908554 |
| VIRIN: | 260830-N-ED646-1716 |
| Resolution: | 8640x5760 |
| Size: | 6.44 MB |
| Location: | KOROR, PW |
| Web Views: | 5 |
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