180327-N-QV906-030 [Image 4 of 11]

MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF

03.27.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Micah Blechner 

Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific

180327-N-QV906-030 YAP, Federated States of Micronesia (March 27, 2018) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Briana Siliga attempts to ward off a storm by blowing a traditional Yapese Conch during a cultural exchange as part of Pacific Partnership 2018 Yap (PP18) March 27. 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 1st Class Micah Blechner/RELEASED)

• Date Taken: 03.27.2018
• Date Posted: 03.27.2018 08:48
• Photo ID: 4246584
• VIRIN: 180327-N-QV906-030
• Resolution: 2798x1999
• Size: 3.65 MB
• Location: FM