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U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers, with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), clear vegetation and fill pot holes during an airfield repair project in Peleliu, Republic of Palau, Aug 3, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau from July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. The Koa Moana task force has taken extensive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of U.S. service members and Palauan citizens participating in TF KM20 is an enduring priority. Prior to deploying, all exercise members participated in a three-week quarantine. After arriving in Palau, the Marines and Sailors remain quarantined for an additional 14 days. To date, all members deployed as part of TF KM20 tested negative for COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes)

U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force, utilize Strategic Robotics System Fusion Underwater Unmanned Vehicle during Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization (LEON) operations aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS City of Bismarck (EPF 9) at sea, July 15, 2020. Marines and Sailors with TF KM20, I MEF, are conducting engagements in the Republic of Palau in July through September of 2020. Koa Moana, meaning “ocean warrior,” is designed to strengthen and enhance relationships between the U.S. and partner nations/states in the Indo-Pacific region, improve interoperability with local security establishments, and serve as a Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team afloat in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s strategic and operational objectives. TF KM20 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships in the Republic of Palau. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct isolation in a COVID-free environment for 21 days in preparation for an upcoming deployment at Camp Pendleton, California, June 30, 2020. TF KM20 took strict precautionary measures to be fully prepared to operate in a COVID-19 environment, ensuring all Marines and Sailors are ready to maintain and strengthen relationships throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Sgt. Stephanie Cervantes)