U.S. Pacific Fleet
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LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 30, 2016) Kristine Balbin (right), a Filipino dentist, examines a patient while Dr. Patrick Rooney (middle), a general dentist and volunteer aboard USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), and John Mark A. Diespe (left), a dentistry student, observe during a Pacific Partnership 2016 dentistry subject matter expert exchange. Pacific Partnership is visiting the Philippines for the seventh time since its first mission in 2006. Partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lindsey E. Skelton/Released)
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LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 30, 2016) Kristine Balbin (right), a Filipino dentist, examines a patient while Dr. Patrick Rooney (middle), a general dentist and volunteer aboard USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), and John Mark A. Diespe (left), a dentistry student, observe during a Pacific Partnership 2016 dentistry subject matter expert exchange. Pacific Partnership is visiting the Philippines for the seventh time since its first mission in 2006. Partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lindsey E. Skelton/Released)