Courtesy Story | Guam National Guard | 02.05.2025
Master Sgt. Misty Palomo of the Guam Air National Guard’s 254th Security Forces Squadron, attended a Subject Matter Expert Exchange under the Guard’s State Partnership Program with Palau in January. A Deportation Officer U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in her civilian job, and raised by her Palauan grandparents on Guam, Palomo was the perfect person for the job....
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam | 12.30.2024
Editors note: This story has been updated to clarify the role of the good Samaritan fisherman and the timing of events. U.S. Coast Guard watchstanders conducted updated drift calculations, discussed with the Palau responders, but prior to updated search patterns being sent, the divers were located. SANTA RITA, Guam — Eight divers reported missing on Dec. 26, 2024, near Peleliu Corner, a......
Story by Mark Scott | Guam National Guard | 10.31.2024
The Guam National Guard’s new State Partnership program with the Republic of Palau held its first event from Oct. 28-31, with Soldiers and Airmen assessing emergency action plans and communications capabilities around the island....
Story by Shaina Marie ONeal | Joint Task Force - Micronesia | 10.10.2024
KOROR, Republic of Palau – Rear Adm. Greg Huffman, commander, Joint Task Force-Micronesia joined a delegation of governmental leaders for talks in the Republic of Palau, Oct. 4-9....
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam | 10.04.2024
SANTA RITA, Guam — The crew of USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) completed a two-week patrol from Sept. 16 – 30, 2024, as part of Operation Rematau, contributing to maritime security, domain awareness, and the enhancement of strategic partnerships between the United States and the Republic of Palau. This patrol bolstered the United States' commitment to supporting sovereign maritime......
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam | 09.30.2024
PELELIU, Republic of Palau — The Republic of Palau and the United States reaffirmed their longstanding partnership and shared history at the Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) held from September 13 to 18, 2024, in Peleliu, with participation from U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam. The meeting followed the 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Peleliu, a pivotal World......
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam | 09.18.2024
KOROR, Republic of Palau — At the request of the Republic of Palau and in response to their concerns of potential illicit maritime activity occurring in Palau's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam (FMSG) and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point dispatched personnel and equipment to enact the Agreement between the U.S. and Palau Concerning......
Story by Airman 1st Class Natasha Ninete | Guam National Guard | 09.18.2024
A delegation from the Guam National Guard attended the 2024 United States-Republic of Palau Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) in Peleliu, Sept. 16-17. Guam Guard delegates attended as both newly signed State Partnership Program (SPP) partners with Palau, and as part of the U.S. Core Delegation from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command....
