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Republic of the Marshall Islands (March 11, 2019) A representative of the Majuro Mejen Armij places a lei on Royal Navy Capt. Paddy Allen, director of mission, following the opening ceremony aboard the Military Sealift Command fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6). Pacific Partnership, now in its 14th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Each year, the mission team works collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo Pacific.