Sailors aboard USNS Mercy transfer medical supplies to Ulithi [Image 13 of 28]

MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF

03.20.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelsey Adams 

Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific

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ULITHI, Federated States of Micronesia (March 20, 2018) Capt. David Bretz, Commander, Destroyer Squadron 31 and Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) mission commander, prepares to depart Ulithi to escorts Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) government officials to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) for a tour of the shipPP18’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)

• Date Taken: 03.20.2018
• Date Posted: 03.21.2018 02:39
• Photo ID: 4234555
• VIRIN: 180320-N-RM689-118
• Resolution: 5291x3491
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• Location: FM