180223-N-ZW825-0338 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 23, 2018) Sailors embarked aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) say goodbye to friends and family as the ship prepares to depart Naval Base San Diego in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). 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-Asia-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-Asia-Pacific (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)
Date Taken: | 02.24.2018 |
Date Posted: | 02.24.2018 02:42 |
Photo ID: | 4162689 |
VIRIN: | 180223-N-ZW825-0338 |
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Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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