His visit included meetings with FSM national and Pohnpei state leadership, officers from FSM National Police Micronesia Transnational Crime Unit, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and U.S. Military Veterans.
Following an introductory briefing by U.S. Ambassador Peter A. Prahar, Crowe toured the former U.S. Military Civic Action Team camp in Madolenihmw.
Constructed in 1996, the facility now functions as part of Madolenihmw High School. The new school being built next to the camp is made possible through Compact assistance and is slated to open this summer.
Crowe met with FSM President Emanuel Mori, Department of Foreign Affairs Deputy Secretary Jane Chigiyal and Department of Justice Secretary Maketo Robert in Palikir.
Crowe reiterated the United States commitment to Title III of the Compact of Free Association and that it is the strongest commitment the U.S. can make.
He further stressed that the ties between the FSM and U.S. are deeper and broader than just Title III.
He then paid a courtesy call on FSM Congress Vice Speaker Frederico Primo, Sen. Joseph Urusemal of Yap, and Sen. Dohsis Halbert of Pohnpei.
He visited the Micronesia Transnational Crime Unit in Palikir, where Capt. Johnny Santos provided a tour of the facility and introduced key personnel.
Crowe congratulated the officers for their work, including recent narcotic seizures.
Crowe also visited the Micronesia Transnational Crime Unit Surveillance Office in Dekehtik.
Along with his staff, FSM National Chief of Police Pius Chotailug, discussed the patrol boat operations. The officers then provided Crowe a tour of the patrol boats.
In addition to meetings with FSM National Officials, Crowe visited Pohnpei acting Gov. Churchill Edward, Chief of Staff Ihlen Joseph, Kolonia Town Mayor Marcelo Peterson, and Director of Public Safety Lucas Carlos. Crowe also called upon Australian Ambassador Susan Cox.
During his final meeting, Crowe’s sat down with U.S. military veterans at the U.S. Embassy. After the group exchanged anecdotes from their respective tours of duty, Crowe explained to the veterans that their service was the utmost sacrifice, one for which the U.S. and FSM will be forever indebted to them.
Crowe served on the U.S. Pacific Command staff as a Combating Terrorism and Joint Training Officer (J-3) from 1993 to 1996. Following his joint tour, he was assigned to the manpower management division enlisted assignments, were he served as head, special duty assignment unit and head, enlisted retention and counseling section.
