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Photo Sources: U.S, Embassy Koror, Joint Task Force Micronesia, Shaina O\u2019Neal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Christopher Cottrell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 27, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia<\/strong>__ U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Josh Lasky, commander, Joint Task Force-Micronesia, recently met with Palau President Whipps Jr. and National Security Coordinator Jennifer Anson to discuss further security cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to a statement from the Joint Task Force Micronesia<\/a>, \u201cDuring the meetings, the leaders discussed ongoing efforts of the U.S. to maintain the defense and security of Palau under Title 3 of the Compact of Free Association, and opportunities for partnership in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is part of the U.S. new National Security Policy announced in November 2025<\/a>, with Lasky key <\/a>as the, \u201cU.S. Indo-Pacific Command Senior Military Officer for the Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Last December, Palau and the United States inked<\/a>, \u201ca series of agreements that insight into Washington is looking at\u201d Palau, and the Pacific Islands in terms of Indo-Pacific policies<\/a> of the new National Security Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is also part of Palau’s momentum hosting the 55th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) from August 30-September 4, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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