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    Pacific Partnership Mission Commander Talks with Tongan Chief [Image 8 of 11]

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    Two men are participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, holding large ceremonial blue scissors with official seals on the blades. One man is wearing a U.S. Navy officer's dress white uniform with a white cover cap, gold insignia, medal ribbons, and a traditional Hawaiian lei made of red/orange flowers. The other man is dressed in a white shirt with a red tie, and both appear to be cutting a white ribbon or fabric.

    VAVA’U, TONGA

    04.18.2011

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Eli Medellin 

    Pacific Partnership 2011

    Capt. Jesse Wilson cuts a ceremonial ribbon at a Utui community center re-opening event in Tonga during Pacific Partnership 2011. Pacific Partnership is a five-month humanitarian assistance initiative that will make port visits to Tonga, Vava'u Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and the Federated Stats of Micronesia. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Eli J. Medellin)

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    Date Taken: 04.18.2011
    Date Posted: 04.19.2011 09:06
    Photo ID: 391663
    VIRIN: 110418-N-YM863-084
    Resolution: 700x500
    Size: 46.4 KB
    Location: VAVA’U, TO
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