US Navy Humanitarian Push: Pacific Partnership 2026 kicks off with 300 personnel and a renewed Southeast Asia focus, stopping in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, East Timor and Vietnam, with earlier visits including Fiji and the Federated States of Micronesia. Guam Veterans Cemetery Fight: A $15.4 million Guam Veterans Cemetery expansion grant is at risk after a dispute between veterans leadership and Guam’s top prosecutor, with a Sept. 30 federal deadline looming. RIMPAC Build-Up in Guam: U.S. and Philippine Coast Guards wrapped joint pre-exercise engagements around Guam ahead of the Philippines’ first RIMPAC participation. Coast Guard Cutter Arrivals: The USCG accepted delivery of the fast response cutter USCGC Jeffrey Palazzo, the fifth FRC homeported in Guam, with more cutters and commissioning steps ahead. Weather Watch—Invest 92W: NWS and CNMI HSEM are monitoring tropical disturbance 92W near the Marianas; officials say it’s weak and poorly organized, but residents should stay ready as timing and impacts remain uncertain. Pacific Fisheries Skills: The FFA is opening scholarship nominations for Cohort 12 of its Fisheries Enforcement and Compliance program, starting Sept. 7, 2026. Palau Governance Online: Palau’s National Congress took ownership of a new joint parliamentary website to boost transparency and public access to legislation and hearings. Pacific Peace Appeal: Pacific Islands Forum leaders issued a global call for peace, urging dialogue and adherence to the UN Charter amid rising tensions.