Exercise Cartwheel 2019: Old Friends Start a New Chapter [Image 8 of 9]

LABASA, FIJI

07.29.2019

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Whitney Houston 

U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office

Mr. Manasa Lesuma, who serves Fiji as Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Defence and National Security (left), and U.S. Brig. Gen. William R. Burks, and Helene Tuling, who serves as Deputy Chief of Mission, cut a cake with a sword signaling the beginning of Exercise Cartwheel 2019 in Labasa, Fiji, July 29. Exercise Cartwheel focuses on building readiness through military-to-military training, and the US Army stands trained and ready to set the conditions for success across the Pacific. The military relationship between the U.S. and Fiji is strong and based on mutual respect and cooperation. Combined bilateral training provides ready land forces capable of conducting full spectrum multinational operations to prevent, mitigate and respond to transnational and regional threats.

• Date Taken: 07.29.2019
• Date Posted: 07.30.2019 06:55
• Photo ID: 5624355
• VIRIN: 190729-Z-MA638-0007
• Resolution: 4270x2847
• Size: 10.32 MB
• Location: LABASA, FJ