Mar 21, 2024 · Under the renewed COFA agreement, Micronesia, Marshall Islands and Palau gain more than just the billions of funding in exchange for America’s exclusive military access to their land, waters...

Feb 22, 2021 · The tiny Pacific nation of Palau has urged the United States to build military bases on its territory, which lies in a region where Washington is pushing back against growing influence attempts by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

Jul 1, 2024 · Palau is a remote archipelago of coral and volcanic islands in the western Pacific and home to about 20,000 people. Since 1994, Palau has been covered by a compact of free association with...

Jun 21, 2024 · KOROR, Palau – Joint forces with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, allies and partners concluded the tenth iteration of exercise Valiant Shield, June 18, 2024, following 12 days of multilateral...

May 22, 2024 · Engineers from the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps shared details of the proposal with the Palauans, including plans to repair and expand the Peleliu Airstrip and South Dock, the statement said.

Dec. 31, 2024 - Eight divers reported missing on Dec. 26, 2024, near Peleliu Corner, a renowned dive site off Peleliu Island in Palau, were found alive on Dec. 27. The discovery came after a collaborative search effort led by Republic of...

Dec 22, 2024 · KOROR, Palau — School students in Palau are taking on the United States military with a legal complaint to the United Nations over a “rapid and unprecedented wave of militarization” in their...

May 17, 2024 · Under the Compact of Free Association, the U.S. has exclusive defense rights in Palau, where the military may use the country’s land, water and air. The Department of Defense is building reinforced foundations and pads for a tactical mobile over-the-horizon radar.

May 9, 2024 · The Palau Military is composed of three main branches: the Army, Navy, and Air Force, each playing a crucial role in safeguarding the nation’s security and sovereignty. The Army focuses on ground operations, ensuring territorial defense and security within Palau’s borders.

Dec 31, 2022 · Called the Tactical Mobile Over-the-Horizon Radar, or TACMOR, the sensor station will be installed on the increasingly strategic island of Palau to enhance air and maritime domain situational awareness for U.S. and allied forces in the region.