Pacific Partnership provides basic life saving skills training in Vanuatu. [Image 5 of 14]

PORT VILA, Vanuatu (July 16, 2024), Cmdr. Kenichiro (left) of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, Dr. Caleb Vangana, contracted by Solomon Islands Medical Council, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Antonio Roy, of San Fabian, Philippines, and Warrant Officer John Matarika, of the Vanuatu Mobile Force, pose for a photo during Pacific Partnerships 24-2. Pacific Partnership is the U. S. Navy’s largest humanitarian and civic assistance mission with partner-nations, non-governmental organizations and other government agencies to execute a variety of humanitarian civic action missions across the Indo-Pacific. The annual mission is designed to strengthen relationships and improve U.S. and partner-capacity to deliver humanitarian assistance and disaster-relief preparedness. (U. S. Army photo by Civil Affairs Specialist Sgt. Jaron Nigoza)