Capt. Thomas Madden, master of maritime preposition

Capt. Thomas Madden, master of maritime preposition force ship USNS Pililaau (T-AKR 304), guides key leaders from the Vanuatu Police Force around the ship in Port Vila, Vanuatu Oct. 25, 2016. The Koa Moana exercise seeks to enhance senior leader engagements between allied and partner nations in the Pacific with a collective interest in relations and to discuss key aspects of operations, capability development and interoperability in the South Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Tony Simmons)