.USNS Mercy Sailors visit the Caroline Islands near the Ulithi Atoll [Image 4 of 28]

MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF

03.20.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Veloicaza 

Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific

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CAROLINE ISLANDS, Federated States of Micronesia (March 20, 2018) Joint service members assigned to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), interact with the locals during Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron Pinske/Released)

• Date Taken: 03.20.2018
• Date Posted: 03.21.2018 02:40
• Photo ID: 4234506
• VIRIN: 180320-N-MD713-068
• Resolution: 4506x2858
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• Location: FM