Navy Equipment Operator 3rd Class Yue Zhao, from Los Angeles, poses with local Micronesian wood craftsman Willy during a sports day host nation outreach event in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, as part of Pacific Partnership 24-1 Jan. 13, 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships.

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