180314-N-MD713-0201 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 14, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Aric Mertens (left), from Strasburg, Colo., and Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Christopher Tran (right), from Tucson, Ariz., conduct post-flight maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in preparation for Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster res
180314-N-MD713-0201 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 14, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Aric Mertens (left), from Strasburg, Colo., and Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Christopher Tran (right), from Tucson, Ariz., conduct post-flight maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in preparation for Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). 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 3rd Class Cameron Pinske/Released)
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