U.S. Coast Guard leadership engages in key maritime activities in Saipan to enhance response, safety, and security

SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands — Saipan partners hosted a series of critical engagements involving senior leaders from the U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, highlighting the Coast Guard’s ongoing commitment to maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship in the CNMI from Feb. 28 – March 1, 2024. Capt. Nick Simmons, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia and the Captain of the Port for Guam and the Marianas, was joined by Cmdr. Ryan Crose, response department head; Lt. Henry Dunphy, emergency management and force readiness division chief; Mr. Jack Ary, port security specialist, and Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Dunning, a marine science technician, conducted a productive series of meetings, exercises, and assessments aimed at bolstering the CNMI’s maritime capabilities and readiness.