Builder 2nd Class Paul Lavine, left, and Builder 2nd Class Kewin Gonzalez, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, place backfill to be compacted during construction of a two-room schoolhouse as part of an enduring Pacific Partnership initiative in Nabua Village, Savusavu, Fiji, May 28, 2026. Now in its 22nd iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder Chief Erik Rau)
| Date Taken: | 05.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.12.2026 23:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9807095 |
| VIRIN: | 260528-N-N0900-1001 |
| Resolution: | 1836x1416 |
| Size: | 1.13 MB |
| Location: | SAVUSAVU, FJ |
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