Category: Defense

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Nikhil Venkumahanti fills a bottle of prescriptions during Pacific Partnership 2025 in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, August 21, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alexander Bussman)

Australian Navy Lt. Victoria Bellinger performs leprosy screening during Pacific Partnership 2025 in Chuuk, Aug. 20, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alexander Bussman)

U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Loa, left, and Australian Navy Lt. Victoria Bellinger, coordinate with a local medical professional to prepare leprosy screening during Pacific Partnership 2025 in Chuuk, Aug. 20, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alexander Bussman)

U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Loa, left, and Australian Navy Lt. Victoria Bellinger, coordinate with a local medical professional to prepare leprosy screening during Pacific Partnership 2025 in Chuuk, Aug. 20, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alexander Bussman)

U.S. Navy Musician 1st Class Jonas David interacts with local children after a band performance during Pacific Partnership 2025 in Chuuk, Aug. 19, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Isabel Mendoza)

Steelworker 2nd Class Dylan Thorn, assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 (ACB-1) giving tour and project site for update Sapuk Elementary School, to Pacific Partnership 25 senior leadership during Pacific Partnership 2025, in Chuuk Aug. 20, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daemon Pellegran)

U.S. Army Specialist Ismael Hamilton, left, and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jocelyn Asebedo, right, clear away trash and debris during a community relations event at Sapuk Elementary School, during Pacific Partnership 2025 in Chuuk, August 18, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daemon Pellegran)

Lt. j.g. Delaney Smith conducts essential neo natal care training for local providers during Pacific Partnership 2025 in Chuuk, Aug. 19, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Debra Thomas)