Photos

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Quinton Jarboe, left, a transmission system operator and Cpl. Juan Aguilar, a ground radio repair technician, both from 7th Engineer Support Battalion assigned to Marine Corps Engineer Detachment - Palau, assemble a Very Small Aperture Antenna Subsystem (VSAT) to connect to a terminal in Guam on Peleliu, Republic of Palau, April 26, 2023. The VSAT small provides internet back to the Marines on Peleliu for communication abilities. During this rotational deployment, Navy Seabees and Marine Corps engineers undertake reparation for the southern access road and the expansion of the airstrip which benefit local populations in the Indo-Pacific and enhance the United States’ ability to render support and aid in response to disasters or other crises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Casandra Lamas)