HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug.18, 2009) Prime Minister Dr. Derek Sikua, greets Capt. Andrew Cully, Pacific Partnership mission commander, and Capt. John Shaub, Pacific Partnership deputy mission commander, during the closing ceremony of the Pacific Partnership mission in the Solomon Islands. Pacific Partnership is a humanitarian assistance mission in the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of responsibility.

ONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 18, 2009) Pacific Partnership 2009 mission commander Capt. Andrew Cully and Prime Minister Dr. Derek Sikua tour classrooms refurbished and built by Navy Seabees and civilian engineers during the closing ceremony of the Pacific Partnership mission in the Solomon Islands. Pacific Partnership is a humanitarian assistance mission in the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of responsibility.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 18, 2009) Capt. Andrew Cully, Pacific Partnership 2009 mission commander, thanks the crews of Royal Australian Navy Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) HMAS Betano (L 133) and HMAS Wewak (L 130) for their contributions to Pacific Partnership 2009. Pacific Partnership is a humanitarian assistance mission in the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of responsibility.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 18, 2009) Capt. Andrew Cully, Pacific Partnership 2009 mission commander, thanks the crews of Royal Australian Navy Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) HMAS Betano (L 133) and HMAS Wewak (L 130) for their contributions to Pacific Partnership 2009. Pacific Partnership is a humanitarian assistance mission in the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of responsibility.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 17, 2009) Lt. Reann Mommsen hands out stuffed animal toys to the children at the Honiara Red Cross Special Development Center during a community service project. Pacific Partnership is a humanitarian and civil assistance mission in the Pacific Fleet area of responsibility.

MALAITA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 14, 2009) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), and two Royal Australian Navy heavy landing craft, the HMAS Betano (L 133) and the HMAS Wewak (L 130), are underway in the Solomon Islands during Pacific Partnership 2009. The U.S. Navy's Pacific Partnership is the dedicated humanitarian and civil assistance mission conducted with many partners to execute a variety of humanitarian civic action missions in the Pacific Fleet area of responsibility

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 16, 2009) Therese Rymer, a nurse practitioner from International Relief Team, examines a patient during a Pacific Partnership 2009 medical civic action project at Good Samaritan Hospital. Pacific Partnership is a humanitarian assistance mission in the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of responsibility.

MALAITA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 14, 2009) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), center, the Royal Australian Navy heavy landing craft HMAS Betano (L 133) and the heavy landing craft HMAS Wewak (L 130) transit from Malaita to Guadalcanal while underway in the Solomon Islands during Pacific Partnership 2009. Pacific Partnership is a humanitarian assistance mission in the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of responsibility.

AUKI, Solomon Islands (Aug. 14, 2009) Pacific Fleet Band performs along side the local police force brass band during Malaita's 26th Anniversary Second Appointed Day ceremony at Rarasu Field. Pacific Partnership is the dedicated humanitarian and civil assistance mission conducted with a variety of partners to execute humanitarian civic action missions in the Pacific Fleet area of responsibility

AUKI, Solomon Islands (Aug. 14, 2009) U.S. and Australian Pacific Partnership 2009 team members take their seats as the master of ceremonies begins Malaita's 26th Anniversary, Second Appointed Day ceremony at Rarasu Field. Pacific Partnership is the dedicated humanitarian and civil assistance mission conducted with a variety of partners to execute humanitarian civic action missions in the Pacific Fleet area of responsibility.

AUKI, Solomon Islands (Aug. 10, 2009) Capt. Andrew Cully, Pacific Partnership 2009 mission commander, and Paul Berg, Charge d'Affairs for the United States, receive a traditional warrior's welcome from Malaita Island villagers during a Pacific Partnership event in the Solomon Islands. Pacific Partnership is a humanitarian assistance mission in the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of responsibility.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 7, 2009) Rear Adm. Robin M. Watters, Reserve Deputy and Chief of Staff, U.S. Pacific Fleet, lays a wreath at the Sir Jacob Vouza Monument during a Guadalcanal Day ceremony honoring the Americans and allies who lost their lives during the Guadalcanal campaign Aug. 7, 1942 through Feb. 9, 1943. Service members participating in the Pacific Partnership humanitarian and civic assistance mission attended the event.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 7, 2009) Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Rex McMillan delivers remarks at the Sir Jacob Vouza Monument during a Guadalcanal Day ceremony honoring the Americans and allies who lost their lives during the Guadalcanal campaign Aug. 7, 1942 through Feb. 9, 1943. Service members participating in the Pacific Partnership 2009 humanitarian and civic assistance mission attended the event.