commander of marine forces pacific visits republic of palau

The commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific met with the Marines and Sailors of Task Force Koa Moana 21 during a visit to the Republic of Palau in November 2021 U.S. MARINE CORPS LT. GEN. STEVEN R. RUDDER, commander, MARFORPAC, visited The Marines And Sailors As They Worked With The Republic Of Palau As A Sign Of Partnership And Commitment. Palau and the U.S. have a storied history of friendship dating back almost 100 years. Since that time, the relationship has grown and strengthened to what it is today. As a testament to their friendship, the Republic of Palau and the U.S. entered into the Compact of Free Association in 1982. Task forces such as Koa Moana 21 help reaffirm the U.S.’s commitment to the COFA and promote ideals shared by both nations, such as a free and open Indo-Pacific for all countries, regardless of size or population.