U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Paul Butcher, left, and

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Paul Butcher, left, and Sgt. Aaron Meroney, explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Task Force Koa Moana (TF KM) 20, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), assemble a 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 photo by Cpl. Anabel Abreu Rodriguez)