U.S. Pacific Fleet
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BENGKULU, Indonesia (April 2, 2018) U.S. and Indonesian officials use a cutlass to cut the ceremonial cake during the Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) opening ceremony reception aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). 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)
180402-N-RM689-0611
BENGKULU, Indonesia (April 2, 2018) U.S. and Indonesian officials use a cutlass to cut the ceremonial cake during the Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) opening ceremony reception aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). 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)