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  1. Service Members From The Netherlands Join Pacific Partnership

    Posted June 18, 2012

    A team of eight personnel from the Royal Netherlands Armed Forces boarded Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy to help support Pacific Partnership 2012, June 17.

  2. Reservists Bring New Perspectives to Pacific Partnership Mission

    Posted June 18, 2012

    Reservists from across the U.S Armed Forces are bringing new perspectives and skill sets to the Pacific Partnership mission, June 17.

  3. Mercy Hospital Corpsmen Celebrate 114th Birthday

    Posted June 18, 2012

    Hospital corpsmen aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy took time out from Pacific Partnership to join hundreds of caregivers around the world in celebrating the 114th birthday and rich history of the Hospital Corps, June 17.

  4. Pacific Partnership arrives in the Philippines

    Posted June 17, 2012

    Hospital ship USNS Mercy arrived in the Philippines June 18 to begin the second host nation visit of the Pacific Partnership 2012 mission.

    In this file photo, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) transits through the Pacific Ocean, May 26. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Laurie Dexter)

  5. Pacific Fleet Band Builds Friendships

    Posted June 17, 2012

    The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band gave special performances and workshops at local shopping malls, elementary schools, and at medical clinics during a visit to the North Sulawesi province May 31 - June 15 as part of Pacific Partnership.

    NORTH SULAWESI, Indonesia (June 11, 2012) Musician 3rd Class Steve Lamonica interacts with a local resident as she plays the tambourine during a U.S. Pacific Fleet Band concert on the island of Sangihe as part of Pacific Partnership. (Photo by Kristopher Radder)

  6. Pacific Partnership Concludes Visit to Indonesia

    Posted June 15, 2012

    The multinational Pacific Partnership team, operating from hospital ship USNS Mercy, completed work in its first mission port, June 15.

    Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Marshall Clumpner checks the vital signs of an Indonesian man resting in a medical ward aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) oof the coast of North Sulawesi, June 5. (Photo by Kris Radder)

  7. USS Tucson Returns from Deployment

    Posted June 14, 2012

    The submarine returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 14, after completing a six-month Western Pacific deployment.

    PEARL HARBOR (June 14, 2012) Sailors salute as the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) shifts colors following its return to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ronald Gutridge)

  8. USS Benfold to Depart for Deployment

    Posted June 14, 2012

    The guided-missile destroyer departs for an eight-month, independent deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas of operation, June 15.

    In this file photo, USS Benfold (DDG 65) transits in the Hawaiian operating area underway April 6 with USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), USS Reuben James (FFG 57), and USS Vandegrift (FFG 48), during exercise Koa Kai. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker)

  9. U.S.-Malaysia CARAT Exercise Set to Start

    Posted June 14, 2012

    The 18th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training exercise between forces and agencies of the U.S. and Malaysia begins June 15.

    LUMUT, Malaysia (June 14, 2012) The U.S. Coast Guard national security cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) prepares to moor at Lumut Naval Base to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Aaron Glover)

  10. Sexual Assault Prevention, not just a month-long mission

    Posted June 13, 2012

    Adm. Cecil Haney met with his top enlisted leader, Fleet Master Chief John Minyard, and a group of Sailors and civilians from various units from around the region, June 7, to discuss Sexual Assault Awareness.

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