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By Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell
ABOARD USS CLEVELAND, AT SEA – Cmdr. Veronica Armstrong, sister of Otis Armstrong III, a resident of Waycross, Ga., is serving as director for nursing services in support of Pacific Partnership 2011, aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland.
Cleveland is the lead vessel for Pacific Partnership 2011. Pacific Partnership is the Pacific Fleet’s annual mission to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands to engage in partnerships with host nations by improving dialogue, effecting a lasting, positive change, and employing subject matter expert exchanges in order to improve the capabilities and interoperability of the U.S. and partner nations when dealing with natural and man-made disasters.
“Pacific Partnership 2011 is a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate our ability to work alongside other services and nations, strengthening teams as we prepare for future humanitarian assistance or disaster relief missions,” said Armstrong.
Cleveland completed its mission in Tonga and will continue in Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Federated States of Micronesia, and the military group will be accompanied by non-government organizations like Project HOPE, Vets Without Borders, and the University of California, San Diego Pre-Dental Society.
“It is a privilege to be a part of this dedicated team. I am having the experience of a lifetime,” said Armstrong.
Pacific Partnership developed as a mission following the tsunami in 2004 which devastated Indonesia and much of the South Pacific. Since 2006, Pacific Partnership has treated 150,000 patients in 15 countries, and is supported by all U.S. uniformed services and partner nations that include Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. Other nations providing teams include Canada, Spain, Malaysia, and France.
For more news from Pacific Partnership, visit:
www.cpf.navy.mil/pp11
http://pacificpartnership/wordpress.com
www.facebook/pacificpartnership
http://twitter.com/pacificpartner
| Date Taken: | 05.18.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 05.18.2011 12:19 |
| Story ID: | 70596 |
| Location: | ABOARD USS CLEVELAND, USAFRICOM, AT SEA |
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