RIMPAC Prep in Guam: The Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Gabriela Silang wrapped joint training in and around Apra Harbor with U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam ahead of its first-ever RIMPAC debut, including law-enforcement displays, mock security boarding, and small-boat operations. Maritime Security Drills: Partners from the Freely Associated States and regional navies and patrol crews completed Operation Irensia 2026, a 13-day Guam-based exercise focused on maritime law enforcement and counter-narcotics boarding. Coast Guard Buildout in Micronesia: The U.S. Coast Guard accepted delivery of the fast response cutter USCGC Jeffrey Palazzo, expected to be homeported in Guam as the fifth such cutter there. Local Governance Clash (Guam): A $15.4 million Guam Veterans Cemetery expansion grant is at risk after a dispute between veterans officials and the island’s attorney general over contract processing and a Sept. 30 federal deadline. Fisheries Shock in Yap: Yap officials are investigating dead fish and reddish-brown lagoon water after reports from Lamotrek and other atolls; residents have been told not to eat affected fish. Pacific Weather Watch: CNMI and Guam agencies are monitoring Invest 92W as a weak, disorganized system expected to pass the Marianas later this week, with timing and impacts still uncertain. Regional Policy: Pacific Island countries signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership to coordinate a cleaner, low-carbon shipping transition across Oceania. Church & Education: CEPAC leaders visited the Vatican to discuss strengthening priestly formation, including the Pacific Regional Seminary in Fiji that serves Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia.