160717-N-QW941-239 DA NANG, Vietnam (July 17, 2016) Navy Capt. Peter Roberts (right), commanding officer, Medical Treatment Facility, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), guides Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano (left), chief of staff of the Joint Staff, Japanese Self-Defense Force, during a tour of the ship. Kawano visited Mercy and JS Shimokita (LST-4002), which are both in Da Nang for Pacific Partnership 2016. Partner nations are working side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges t


160717-N-QW941-239 DA NANG, Vietnam (July 17, 2016) Navy Capt. Peter Roberts (right), commanding officer, Medical Treatment Facility, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), guides Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano (left), chief of staff of the Joint Staff, Japanese Self-Defense Force, during a tour of the ship. Kawano visited Mercy and JS Shimokita (LST-4002), which are both in Da Nang for Pacific Partnership 2016. Partner nations are working side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Trevor Kohlrus/Released) USNS Mercy welcomes Japan Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff during Pacific Partnership visit to Vietnam by #PACOM


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