Before dawn breaks over the Pacific, Lieutenant Ratu Meli Baivatu often finds himself standing quietly on deck, surrounded by nothing but ocean and darkness. Out there at sea, far from home and family, the work can be exhausting. But for Meli, every patrol, every deployment, and every long night carries purpose because protecting the Pacific is personal. The 33-year-old Fiji Navy officer from Nasautoka in Tailevu was one of the many Pacific offi…
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