180603-N-ZW825-0057 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 3, 2018) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship JDS Ohsumi (LST 4001) and JMSDF landing craft air cushion (LCAC) vehicles approach the starboard side of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) as part of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), June 3. PP18’s mission is to work 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 across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now
180603-N-ZW825-0057 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 3, 2018) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship JDS Ohsumi (LST 4001) and JMSDF landing craft air cushion (LCAC) vehicles approach the starboard side of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) as part of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), June 3. PP18’s mission is to work 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 across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)
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