160514-N-BB534-073 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2016) - Ernie Tanes, a civilian mariner assigned to Military Sealift Command aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) cuts a piece of metal in the boatswain's locker. Mercy is currently deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2016; this year's mission is designed to emphasize multilateral cooperation and building mutual trust in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Medical, engineering and various other personnel embarked aboard Mercy will work side-by-side with host and partner nation counterparts, exchanging ideas, building best practices and relat
160514-N-BB534-073 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2016) - Ernie Tanes, a civilian mariner assigned to Military Sealift Command aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) cuts a piece of metal in the boatswain's locker. Mercy is currently deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2016; this year's mission is designed to emphasize multilateral cooperation and building mutual trust in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Medical, engineering and various other personnel embarked aboard Mercy will work side-by-side with host and partner nation counterparts, exchanging ideas, building best practices and relationships to ensure preparedness should disaster strike. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)
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