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USS CLEVELAND, At Sea– Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Muzika, a resident of Pearl Harbor Hawaii is serving as bass player of Pacific Partnership Band in support of Pacific Partnership 2011 aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland.
Cleveland is the lead vessel for Pacific Partnership 2011.Pacific Partnership is the Pacific Fleet’s annual mission to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands to engage in partnerships with host nations by improving dialogue, effecting a lasting, positive change, and employing subject matter expert exchanges in order to improve the capabilities and interoperability of the U.S. and partner nations when dealing with natural and man-made disasters.
“The relationships we cultivate with our friends in the Pacific impact the global community, making us all more ready for natural disasters,” said Muzika. “Working together to provide medical, dental and engineering assistance demonstrates commitment between the United States and our host nations.”
Cleveland will visit the Kingdom of Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Federated States of Micronesia, and the military group will be accompanied by non-government organizations like Project HOPE, Vets Without Borders, and the University of California, San Diego Pre-Dental Society.
“I am very proud to serve on this mission and I feel that my contribution is significant and has a strong impact on those involved,” said Muzika. “It’s after missions like these we can truly say we are the U.S. Navy, a global force for good.”
Pacific Partnership developed as a mission following the tsunami in 2004, which devastated Indonesia and much of the South Pacific. Since then, Pacific Partnership has treated 150,000 patients in 15 countries, and is supported by all U.S. uniformed services and partner nations including Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. Other nations providing teams include Canada, Spain, Malaysia, and France.
Muzika received his Bachelor of Music Education (Vocal and Instrumental) from the University of Tulsa in 1997.
| Date Taken: | 06.02.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 06.02.2011 10:54 |
| Story ID: | 71476 |
| Location: | USS CLEVELAND, USAFRICOM, AT SEA |
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