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Military - note Federated States of Micronesia, in 30 editions.
The entry for Federated States of Micronesia published Military - note in 30 editions of 36, from 1996 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Military - note in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1996
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Defense note” (1996), “Military - note” (1997 to 2025), “Military-note” (1998) and “Military--note” (1999).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Defense note”
defense is the responsibility of the US
defense is the responsibility of the US
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
defense is the responsibility of the US
defense is the responsibility of the US
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Military-note”
defense is the responsibility of the US
defense is the responsibility of the US
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Military--note”
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a sovereign, self-governing state in free association with the US; FSM is totally dependent on the US for its defense
defense Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a
sovereign, self-governing state in free association with the responsibility of US; FSM
is totally dependent on the US for its defense
The same text in 6 editions, 2000 to 2005.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a sovereign, self-governing state in free association with the US; FSM is totally dependent on the US for its defense
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a
The same text in 9 editions, 2006 to 2014.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
defense is the responsibility of the US
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) defense is a sovereign, self-governing state in free association with the US; FSM is totally dependent on responsibility of the US for its defense
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
defense is the responsibility of the US
defense is the responsibility of the US
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
defense is the responsibility of the US
defense is the responsibility of the US
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
defense is the responsibility of the US
- Micronesia has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within Micronesia's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas;
- "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with embarked USCG law enforcement personnel to work with host nations to protect critical regional resources (2022)
Rewritten: too little of the 2021 text remains to mark the changes.
defense is the responsibility of the US
Micronesia has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within Micronesia's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with embarked USCG law enforcement personnel to work with host nations to protect critical regional resources (2022)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
defense is the responsibility of the US
- Micronesia has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within Micronesia's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas;
- "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with embarked USCG law enforcement personnel to work with host nations to protect critical regional resources (2023)
defense is the responsibility of the US
Micronesia has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within Micronesia's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with embarked USCG law enforcement personnel to work with host nations to protect critical regional resources (2022) (2023)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- defense is the responsibility of the US;
- in 1982, the FSM signed a Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the US, which granted the FSM financial assistance and access to many US domestic programs in exchange for exclusive US military access and defense responsibilities;
- the COFA entered into force in 1986 and its funding was renewed in 2003;
- Micronesians can serve in the US armed forces
- the FSM has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within the FSM's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas;
- "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with embarked USCG law enforcement personnel to work with host nations to protect critical regional resources (2024)
defense is the responsibility of the US; in 1982, the FSM signed a Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the US, which granted the FSM financial assistance and access to many US domestic programs in exchange for exclusive US military access and defense responsibilities; the COFA entered into force in 1986 and its funding was renewed in 2003; Micronesians can serve in the US armed forcesMicronesia the FSM has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within Micronesia's the FSM's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with embarked USCG law enforcement personnel to work with host nations to protect critical regional resources (2023) (2024)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- defense is the responsibility of the US;
- in 1982, the FSM signed a Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the US, which granted the FSM financial assistance and access to many US domestic programs in exchange for exclusive US military access and defense responsibilities;
- the COFA entered into force in 1986;
- Micronesians can serve in the US armed forces
- the FSM has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within the FSM's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas;
- "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with embarked USCG law enforcement personnel to work with host nations to protect critical regional resources (2025)
defense is the responsibility of the US; in 1982, the FSM signed a Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the US, which granted the FSM financial assistance and access to many US domestic programs in exchange for exclusive US military access and defense responsibilities; the COFA entered into force in 1986 and its funding was renewed in 2003; 1986; Micronesians can serve in the US armed forces
the FSM has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within the FSM's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with embarked USCG law enforcement personnel to work with host nations to protect critical regional resources (2024) (2025)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Federated States of Micronesia: Military - note.” The World Factbook, 1996–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/micronesia/military-note.