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LUGANVILLE, Vanuatu (Nov. 10, 2025) – Capt. Mark B. Stefanik, mission commander of Pacific Partnership 2025, is presented with a lavalava by the students of Santo East School in Luganville, Vanuatu, Nov. 10. Now, in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increased security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ethan Lambert)