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160817-N-SX983-129 SUNDA STRAIT (Aug. 17, 2016) Australian, New Zealand and United States service members stand in formation to honor the wreckage of the modified Leander-class light cruiser HMAS Perth (D29) and the Northampton-class cruiser USS Houston (CA 30) as the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) passes the area where both Perth and Houston sank March 1, 1942 during the World War II Battle of Sunda Strait. Mercy is transiting to the final mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2016 in Padang, Indonesia. Upon arrival, partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events, subject matter expert exchanges and a SAR exercise to better prepare for a natural disaster or crisis. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lindsey E. Skelton/Released) Share

160814-M-TM809-043 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 14, 2016) Lt. Cmdr. Lynda Potswald, a nurse practitioner from Los Angeles, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Robert Roberson, from Miami, assess a simulated patient aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during a Pacific Partnership 2016 search and rescue exercise. During the exercise, Pacific Partnership and Malaysian Armed Forces personnel worked together to respond to a simulated maritime distress call resulting from a typhoon. The event concluded Pacific Partnership’s mission stop in Kuantan, Malaysia. Mercy is en route to its final mission stop in Padang, Indonesia. Upon arrival, partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events, subject matter expert exchanges and a SAR exercise to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brittney Vella/Released) Share

160814-M-TM809-048 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 14, 2016) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Albe Delorea (center), from Simi Valley, California and Hospitalman Ernest Smith (right), from Addison, Illinois, carry a simulated casualty aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during a Pacific Partnership 2016 search and rescue exercise. During the exercise, Pacific Partnership and Malaysian Armed Forces personnel worked together to respond to a simulated maritime distress call resulting from a typhoon. The event concluded Pacific Partnership’s mission stop in Kuantan, Malaysia. Mercy is en route to its final mission stop in Padang, Indonesia. Upon arrival, partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events, subject matter expert exchanges and a SAR exercise to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brittney Vella/Released) Share

160814-M-TM809-063 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 14, 2016) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Latoya Powell, from Chicago, assesses a simulated casualty aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during a Pacific Partnership 2016 search and rescue exercise. During the exercise, Pacific Partnership and Malaysian Armed Forces personnel worked together to respond to a simulated maritime distress call resulting from a typhoon. The event concluded Pacific Partnership’s mission stop in Kuantan, Malaysia. Mercy is en route to its final mission stop in Padang, Indonesia. Upon arrival, partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events, subject matter expert exchanges and a SAR exercise to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brittney Vella/Released) Share

Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

160814-N-CV785-004 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 14, 2016) U.S. Navy crew members attached to Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21 prepare an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter for a Pacific Partnership 2016 search and rescue exercise. During the exercise Pacific Partnership and Malaysian Armed Forces personnel worked together to respond to a simulated maritime distress call resulting from a typhoon. The event concluded Pacific Partnership’s mission stop in Kuantan, Malaysia. Mercy is en route to its final mission stop in Padang, Indonesia. Upon arrival, partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events, subject matter expert exchanges and a SAR exercise to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by Air Force Imagery Specialist CPL David Cotton/ Released) Share

Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

160814-N-CV785-033 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 14, 2016) A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, takes off from USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during a Pacific Partnership 2016 search and rescue exercise. During the exercise Pacific Partnership and Malaysian Armed Forces personnel worked together to respond to a simulated maritime distress call resulting from a typhoon. The event concluded Pacific Partnership’s mission stop in Kuantan, Malaysia. Mercy is en route to its final mission stop in Padang, Indonesia. Upon arrival, partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events, subject matter expert exchanges and a SAR exercise to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by Air Force Imagery Specialist CPL David Cotton/ Released) Share

KUANTAN, Malaysia

160813-N-SJ730-030 KUANTAN NAVAL BASE, Malaysia (Aug. 13, 2016) Rear Adm. John W. Korka, commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific, gives remarks during the Pacific Partnership 2016 closing ceremony in Malaysia. The ceremony highlighted the importance of partnership in the region and the work completed, knowledge exchanged and relationships grown during the mission stop. This was Pacific Partnership's first visit to Malaysia. During the mission stop, partner nations worked side-by-side with local military and civilian organizations in a search and rescue exercise, civil engineering projects, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hank Gettys/Released) Share

KUANTAN, Malaysia

160813-N-SJ730-083 KUANTAN NAVAL BASE, Malaysia (Aug. 13, 2016) Pacific Partnership 2016 leadership pose for a photo with senior Malaysian military and civilian leadership during the closing ceremony in Malaysia. The ceremony highlighted the importance of partnership in the region and the work completed, knowledge exchanged and relationships grown during the mission stop. This was Pacific Partnership's first visit to Malaysia. During the mission stop, partner nations worked side-by-side with local military and civilian organizations in a search and rescue exercise, civil engineering projects, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hank Gettys/Released) Share

KUANTAN, Malaysia

160813-N-SJ730-096 KUANTAN NAVAL BASE, Malaysia (Aug. 13, 2016) Rear Adm. John W. Korka, commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific, signs a distinguished guest book after the Pacific Partnership 2016 closing ceremony in Malaysia, commemorating the event and his visit to Kuantan Naval Base. The closing ceremony highlighted the importance of partnership in the region and the work completed, knowledge exchanged and relationships grown during the mission stop. This was Pacific Partnership's first visit to Malaysia. During the mission stop, partner nations worked side-by-side with local military and civilian organizations in a search and rescue exercise, civil engineering projects, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hank Gettys/Released) Share

Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

160811-N-CV785-363 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug 11, 2016) A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, approaches the flight deck of hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in support of Pacific Partnership 2016. This is the first time Mercy and Pacific Partnership have visited Malaysia. During the mission stop partner nations work side-by-side with local military and civilian organizations in a search and rescue exercise, civil engineering projects, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by Air Force Imagery Specialist CPL David Cotton/ Released) Share

KUANTAN, Malaysia

160810-N-CV785-1079 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 10, 2016) Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, prospective commander Task Force 73, salutes side boys aboard USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Gabrielson visited the ship for a Pacific Partnership 2016 reception held aboard during the mission's stop in Malaysia. This is the first time Mercy and Pacific Partnership have visited Malaysia. During the mission stop, partner nations are working side-by-side with local military and civilian organizations in a search and rescue exercise, civil engineering projects, subject matter expert exchanges and community relation events. (University of California-San Diego PreDental Society photo by Ted Wendel/Released) Share

Kuantan, Malaysia

160809-N-BB534-009 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 9, 2016) Chief Hospital Corpsman Jose Rivera gives a tour of the dental department aboard USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) to visiting dentists from the Malaysian Army. Malaysian Army dental practitioners participated in a Pacific Partnership 2016 dental subject matter expert exchange alongside the dental team aboard Mercy. During the exchange, the dental providers worked together to provide dental care to local Malaysian citizens. This is the first time Mercy and Pacific Partnership have visited Malaysia. During the mission stop partner nations are working side-by-side with local military and civilian organizations in a search and rescue exercise, civil engineering projects, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released) Share