160617-N-SX983-063 DILI, Timor Leste (June 17, 2016) Dignitaries of Timor Leste, the United States, New Zealand and Australia listen to presentations during the Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief symposium by symposium participants at the workshop’s closing ceremony. During the five-day symposium, Timorese civilians and military service members coordinated a tabletop simulation alongside members of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Nations to strengthen cooperation among partners, during a crisis. The symposium was cohosted by the Falantil-Forca Defeza Timor Leste and


160617-N-SX983-063 DILI, Timor Leste (June 17, 2016) Dignitaries of Timor Leste, the United States, New Zealand and Australia listen to presentations during the Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief symposium by symposium participants at the workshop’s closing ceremony. During the five-day symposium, Timorese civilians and military service members coordinated a tabletop simulation alongside members of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Nations to strengthen cooperation among partners, during a crisis. The symposium was cohosted by the Falantil-Forca Defeza Timor Leste and Pacific Partnership 2016. This year marks the sixth time the mission visited Timor Leste since its first visit in 2006. Medical, engineering and various other personnel embarked aboard USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) are working side-by-side with partner nation counterparts, exchanging ideas, building best practices and relationships to ensure preparedness should disaster strike. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lindsey E. Skelton/Released)


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