U.S. Coast Guard provides emergency management and boating safety workshops in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, under Pacific Partnership 2024

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09/12/2024 01:33 AM EDT

COLONIA, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel joined a multinational team for the fourth mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, from Sept. 4 to 10, and provided workshops to enhance preparedness and safety. The mission brought together participants from five Pacific nations to enhance humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) preparedness and boating safety in the Indo-Pacific.
Lt. Kira Adams from the Joint Rescue Sub-Center in Guam leads a safe boating workshop with community members from Woleai Atoll in Colonia, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, on Sept. 8, 2024.  U.S. Coast Guard personnel engaged with the community by providing boating safety workshops and participating in local cultural activities, reflecting the deep commitment to fostering enduring partnerships. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Anna Maria Vaccaro)

 

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