U.S. Coast Guard visits Republic of the Marshall Islands
Capt. Nicholas Simmons, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam (CGFM/SG), and members of the CGFM/SG Compact of Free Association team stand for a photo with members of the RMI Trust Company on Sept. 20, 2023. The Trust Company is responsible for maintaining the flag registry of commercial vessels, one of the leading registries in the world. Simmons led a delegation to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), one of the three former U.S. trust territories under the Compact of Free Association. The visit underscores CGFM/SG's strengthened role as the primary facilitator of the cooperative relationship between the U.S. Coast Guard and the RMI, reinforcing longstanding ties. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)