From left to right, Canadian Armed Forces Col. Alain Lafrenière, deputy commander of Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26), U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Reyes, mission commander of PP26, Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) Lt. Gen. Domingos Raul, chief of defence, and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Aaron Taylor, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73, pose for a group photo after exchanging gifts during the PP26 Timor-Leste mission stop opening ceremony in Dili, Timor-Leste, Aug. 13, 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 region. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin E. Yarborough)
| Date Taken: | 08.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.14.2026 10:53 |
| Photo ID: | 9869369 |
| VIRIN: | 260813-N-JO245-2384 |
| Resolution: | 5846x3897 |
| Size: | 4.41 MB |
| Location: | DILI, TL, TL |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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