Category: US Navy Pacific Fleet

LEGAZPI, Philippines (Aug 9, 2024) – Pacific Partnership 2024-2 service members participate as guests in the Ibalong Festival parade in Legazpi, Philippines, Aug. 9, 2024. A festival depicting the Bicol region’s early beginnings as portrayed by the characters in the epic – IBALONG. Now in its 20th iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief 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 Gavin Arnoldhendershot)

LEGAZPI, Philippines (Aug. 7, 2024) – Members of the Pacific Partnership Band pose for a photo with staff and students at a joint band event with the Pacific Partnership band and Gogon High School Band, supporting Pacific Partnership 2024-2 mission at Gogon High School in Legazpi, Philippines, Aug. 7, 2024. Now in its 20th iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief 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 Gavin Arnoldhendershot)

TABACO, Philippines (Aug. 8, 2024) – U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel Keeler, the Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) mission commander, is piped aboard the Republic of Korea Navy Cheon Wang Bong-class tank landing ship ROKS Il Chul Bong (LST 688), for a reception in support of PP24-2 in Tabaco, Philippines, Aug. 8, 2024. Now in its 20th iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief 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 Gavin Arnoldhendershot)

LEGAZPI, Philippines (Aug. 7, 2024) – U.S. Navy Lt. Clint Mcclanahan, the Pacific Partnership 2024-2 bandmaster, from Morehead, Kentucky, works with staff and students at a joint band event with the Pacific Partnership band and Gogon High School Band, supporting Pacific Partnership 2024-2 mission at Gogon High School in Legazpi, Philippines, Aug. 7, 2024. Now in its 20th iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief 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 Gavin Arnoldhendershot)

LEGAZPI, Philippines (Aug 15. 2024) – U.S. Navy Lt. Jon Saadey, the Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) Philippines officer in-charge, gives a speech during a 1,200 book donation in support of local schools as part of a community outreach event for PP24-2 in Legazpi, Philippines, Aug. 15, 2024. The books address the critical limitation of English literacy highlighted across all 56 schools in the district. Now in its 20th iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief 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 Gavin Arnoldhendershot)

LEGAZPI, Philippines (Aug 15. 2024) – U.S. Navy Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) service members donate 1,200 books to local schools during a book donation as part of a community outreach event for Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) in Legazpi, Philippines, Aug. 15, 2024. The books address the critical limitation of English literacy highlighted across all 56 schools in the district. Now in its 20th iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief 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 Gavin Arnoldhendershot)

LEGAZPI, Philippines (Aug. 13, 2024) – U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel Keeler, Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) mission commander, right, gives thanks to Republic of Korea Navy Cmdr. Park Jeong Won, commanding officer of the Cheon Wang Bong-class tank landing ship ROKS Il Chul Bong (LST 688) during the PP24-2 Philippines mission stop closing ceremony onboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF 9) in Legazpi, Philippines, Aug. 13, 2024. Now in its 20th iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief 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 Gavin Arnoldhendershot)

LEGAZPI, Philippines (Aug. 13, 2024) – Legazpi City Mayor Carmen Rosal gives a speech during Pacific Partnership 2024-2 (PP24-2) Philippines mission stop closing ceremony onboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF 9) in Legazpi, Philippines, Aug. 13, 2024. Now in its 20th iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief 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 Gavin Arnoldhendershot)