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Palau President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., right, and First Lady Valerie R. Whipps identify a landmark one mile away, shown by U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Enderes using optics in a Guam National Guard UH-70 Lakota helicopter, Guam.

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Palau President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., right, and First Lady Valerie R. Whipps identify a landmark one mile away, shown by U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Enderes using optics in a Guam National Guard UH-70 Lakota helicopter, Guam, May 10, 2024. The Republic of Palau recently entered a new State Partnership Program with the Guam Guard, where both islands will share knowledge and capabilities in maritime border security, disaster response, search and rescue, and more.

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