U.S. Coast Guard concludes participation in multinational GALAPEX exercise alongside international partners near Galapagos Islands
A Coast Guard Cutter Robert Ward (WPC 1130) 26-foot Over The Horizon cutter boat crew pauses during a maritime enforcement scenario with two Ecuadorian Navy boatcrews offshore the Galapagos Islands Aug. 23, 2026. The U.S. Coast Guard participated in Galapex, a multinational maritime military exercise led by the Ecuadorian Navy to combat illegal fishing and improve regional naval cooperation. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)