Sharlee Haas, left, a volunteer with Vets Without Borders and Tonga Defense Force Lance Cpl. Uhatafe K. clean the hoof of Fifty-Six, a Tonga Defense Force horse, during a Pacific Partnership 2013 veterinary civic action project. Working at the invitation of each host nation, Pacific Partnership is joined by partner nations Australia, Canada, Colombia, France, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and New Zealand to strengthen disaster response preparedness around the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Laurie Dexter/Released) Pacific Partners

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Sharlee Haas, left, a volunteer with Vets Without Borders and Tonga Defense Force Lance Cpl. Uhatafe K. clean the hoof of Fifty-Six, a Tonga Defense Force horse, during a Pacific Partnership 2013 veterinary civic action project. Working at the invitation of each host nation, Pacific Partnership is joined by partner nations Australia, Canada, Colombia, France, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and New Zealand to strengthen disaster response preparedness around the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Laurie Dexter/Released) Pacific Partnership 2013 130620-N-GI544-018

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