FSM partners conduct successful SAR operation on the heels of exercise with U.S. Coast Guard
Members of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam provide instruction in search and rescue planning and operations during a SAR exercise with partners in the Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, on April 15, 2024. The exercise involved comprehensive seminars and functional drills designed to strengthen SAR response across the region. Key components of the training included SAR system fundamentals, alerting procedures, communications, and a SAR OPS software demonstration, alongside an overdue vessel check sheet exercise. Participants included the Chuuk State Department of Public Safety—Fire and Rescue and Chuuk Disaster Coordination Office. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Henry Dunphy)