U.S. Coast Guard instructors, including Dee Cruz from the Emergency Management team, Lt. Kira Adams from the Joint Rescue Sub-Center in Guam, and Lt. Anna Maria Vaccaro, the Compact of Free Association (COFA) Liaison, take a moment for a photo with Senator Victor Bamog who catered lunch for the disaster preparedness and response workshop on Sept. 6, 2024. The workshop focused on the activation, staffing, organization, deactivation, and demobilization of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), offering Yapese partners crucial insights into managing disaster response. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Dee Cruz)