Capt. Nick Simmons, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, reflects on Typhoon Mawar and participates in panels on disaster response and recovery with members of military and civilian agencies from 14 countries at the Guam Army National Guard Readiness Center in Barrigada, Guam, on July 14, 2023. The South Asia Regional Disaster Response Exercise Exchange (DREE) 2023, a landmark event sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and hosted by the Guam National Guard, is a collaborative exercise, gathering South Asian and international allies to strengthen disaster response capabilities and foster resilient humanitarian partnerships. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)