Civic Action Team Palau

The United States Civic Action Team (CAT) Palau provides community construction support to the host nation, assists and trains apprentices with general engineering skills, facilitates a medical outreach program, coordinates community relationship programs, and maintains monuments on Peleliu and Angaur. The CAT consists of Army, Navy and Air Force engineers who perform six-month rotational deployments to Palau. CAT Palau is an integral part of the U.S. mission to assist and support the development of the Republic of Palau through agreements made in the Compact of Free Association between the two nations.

Source: U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Palau

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Since 1969

In 1969, the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands requested assistance from the Civic Action Teams (CAT) with the Department of Defense (DOD) for a Civic Action Team in Palau. That year, the Navy Seabees sent their first team of engineers. The following year, in 1970, the Army and Navy began sending teams. Today, CAT-Palau is the only U.S. Military CAT team in the Pacific. Navy, Army, and Air Force engineering teams deploy on a six-month rotation to Camp Katuu. 2025 marks the 56th anniversary of the CAT mission in Palau.

Two soldiers in uniform and helmets cleaning or repairing a large military vehicle, with dirt and debris flying as they work.

Community Driven

Civic Action Team Palau provides free labor and engineering expertise for community projects. All materials must be purchased by the customer, and no projects may be conducted for private homes or businesses. Projects over 10 Man Days must be approved by the Civic Action Coordination Committee.

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Our home is your home

Camp Katuu is open to the pubic from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM every day. We have a variety of facilities, including a gym and basketball court, and we put on weekly exercise classes such as Zumba and House of Pain.

Military personnel and civilians at a health and human services event with red backpacks and supplies.

Free Medical Care

Our free medical clinic is open during the following hours:

Monday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tuesday: 8:00am-10:30AM, 1:30pm-4:00pm

Wednesday: 1:00pm-4:00pm

Thursday: 8:00am-11:00AM, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Friday: 8:00am-10:30AM, 1:30pm-4:00pm

“SEC. 104. (a) CIVIC ACTION TEAMS — In recognition of the special

development needs of Palau and the Marshall Islands, the United

States shall make available United States military Civic Action

Teams for use in Palau or the Marshall Islands under terms and

conditions mutually agreed upon by the Government of the United

States and the Governments of Palau or the Marshall Islands, as

appropriate.”

— 1986 Compact of Free Association

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