U.S. Coast Guard concludes participation in multinational GALAPEX exercise alongside international partners near Galapagos Islands
Coast Guard Cutter Robert Ward (WPC 1130), Ecuadorian Navy offshore patrol vessel BAE Jambeli and Peruvian Navy patrol boat BAP Rio Pativilca transit in formation during a multinational maritime military exercise off the coast of San Cristobal Island, Ecuador, Aug. 24, 2026. The event highlighted the strategically vital relationship and commitment to maritime security between multiple nations in the Eastern Pacific region. (U.S. Coast Guard Courtesy Photo)