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LUGANVILLE, Vanuatu – Over 75 U.S. military personnel gathered alongside service members from Fiji, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines to conduct medical and civil-engineering humanitarian assistance during Pacific Angel 18-3 in Luganville, Espiritu Island, and Tanna, Tanna Island, Vanuatu, July 16-23, 2018.
Throughout the six days, medical personnel worked at free clinics that offered services ranging from general healthcare, optometry and dental care, treating approximately 3,500 patients.
“Pacific Air Forces is honored to have been a part of these important efforts,” said Brig. Gen. William Burks, adjutant general for the state of Nevada. “Our forces worked together to share experiences with one another and the community. These efforts are a tangible expression of the United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific and demonstrate our continuing resolve to support the international disaster and humanitarian relief efforts in this region. We hope the event highlights the importance the United States places on our relationship with the Republic of Vanuatu.”
Concurrently, civil engineers restored several structures on both islands. Major upgrades included the installation of over 1,400 square feet of metal roofing, 30 feet of water supply lines and 4 solar panels; other projects involved painting, fabricating benches and tables, and replacing lighting fixtures, window screens and shower heads.
“Pacific Angel events are the cornerstone of Pacific Air Force’s relief efforts,” said Burks. “Not only does Pacific Angel help us to improve the interoperability with like-minded military and civilian medical and engineering professionals, but it also allows us to help people in need in Vanuatu and the region.”
This is the second of four humanitarian assistance engagements that make up PAC ANGEL 18. Earlier this summer, Pacific Air Forces conducted a Pacific Angel exercise in Timor Leste, and two more iterations will be held in Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
| Date Taken: | 07.23.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 08.06.2018 22:24 |
| Story ID: | 287539 |
| Location: | LUGANVILLE, VU |
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