U.S. Pacific Fleet
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KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 10, 2016) Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Amanda Norris, from Ipswich, Queensland, assigned to hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), addresses an audience of International Islamic University of Malaysia nursing students during a Pacific Partnership 2016 subject matter expert exchange on women and children. The exchange included discussions about Women, Peace and Security, community health assessments and nursing. WPS highlights the importance of women’s roles during a natural disaster or crisis and emphasizes the need for women to be part of the decision-making process during an emergency, along with the rights women and children have when left vulnerable from these disasters. This is the first time Mercy and Pacific Partnership have visited Malaysia. During the mission stop partner nations are working side-by-side with local military and civilian organizations in a search and rescue exercise, civil engineering projects, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hank Gettys/Released)
160810-N-SJ730-024
KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 10, 2016) Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Amanda Norris, from Ipswich, Queensland, assigned to hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), addresses an audience of International Islamic University of Malaysia nursing students during a Pacific Partnership 2016 subject matter expert exchange on women and children. The exchange included discussions about Women, Peace and Security, community health assessments and nursing. WPS highlights the importance of women’s roles during a natural disaster or crisis and emphasizes the need for women to be part of the decision-making process during an emergency, along with the rights women and children have when left vulnerable from these disasters. This is the first time Mercy and Pacific Partnership have visited Malaysia. During the mission stop partner nations are working side-by-side with local military and civilian organizations in a search and rescue exercise, civil engineering projects, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hank Gettys/Released)