DVIDS – Images – US Embassy Opens in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Image 18 of 18)

PORT Vila, Vanuatu (July 19, 2024) – Commander in Chief Jon Cox, left, of Tyler, Texas, salutes as Logistics Specialist Submariner 1st Class Hsien Clod Pascua, right, of Honolulu, and Captain 2nd Class Joseph Dezamits of Scott Town Ship, Pa., all deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 24-2, raise the U.S. flag for the first time during the opening ceremony of the U.S. Embassy in Port Vila, Vanuatu, July 19, 2024. The United States established diplomatic relations with the government of Vanuatu in 1986. Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock is accredited to Vanuatu as a non-resident ambassador and heads the diplomatic mission in Port Vila. This opening marks the continued growth of our relationship with Vanuatu and underscores the strength of our commitment to our bilateral relations, to the Ni-Vanuatu people, and to our partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)