U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
BETIO, Kiribati (Sept. 4, 2009) - Kiribati President Atone Tong mingles with Pacific Partnership 2009 team members following the closing ceremony of Pacific Partnership 2009?s mission in Kiribati. The U.S. Navy?s Pacific Partnership is the dedicated humanitarian and civil assistance mission conducted by, with and through partner nations, non-governmental organizations and other U.S. and international government agencies to execute a variety of humanitarian civic action missions in the Pacific Fleet area of responsibility. Pacific Partnership is currently in Oceania, and will continue to Republic of the Marshall Islands. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Joshua Valcarcel/RELEASED)
BETIO, Kiribati (Sept. 4, 2009) - Kiribati President Atone Tong mingles with Pacific Partnership 2009 team members following the closing ceremony of Pacific Partnership 2009?s mission in Kiribati. The U.S. Navy?s Pacific Partnership is the dedicated humanitarian and civil assistance mission conducted by, with and through partner nations, non-governmental organizations and other U.S. and international government agencies to execute a variety of humanitarian civic action missions in the Pacific Fleet area of responsibility. Pacific Partnership is currently in Oceania, and will continue to Republic of the Marshall Islands. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Joshua Valcarcel/RELEASED)