U.S.-Palau maritime law enforcement mission, 2016
Off the coast of Palau
Photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Will Gaskill

The Oceania Maritime Security Initiative supports maritime law enforcement operations of Pacific Island nations, for many of which fishing is the main source of income. Here, a U.S. Coast Guardsman, a Palauan law enforcement official, and a sailor assigned to USS Spruance inspect a foreign vessel for illegal fishing.

U.S. Navy/Released