PP18 ships conduct Passing Exercise with HMCS Vancouver [Image 13 of 18]

AT SEA

05.15.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelsey Adams 

Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2018) Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) sail in formation during a passing exercise (PASSEX) conducted in support of 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 2nd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.15.2018
• Date Posted: 05.15.2018 21:28
• Photo ID: 4391017
• VIRIN: 180515-N-RM689-0197
• Resolution: 5168x3029
• Size: 1.15 MB
• Location: AT SEA