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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Michael Burns, from Jackson, Mississippi, watches as an MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 lands on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is underway conducting routine operations as a part of USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Dale M. Hopkins)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Bernard Ugalde, from Hilo, Hawaii., assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) signals an AV-8B Harrier, attached to Marine Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214), on the flight deck. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dale M. Hopkins)
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 20, 2019) - Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Elida Villalobos, from Salem, Ore., heaves around line to Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) during a replenishment-at-sea with U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mar'Queon A. D. Tramble)
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SANTA ROSA ISLAND, CALIF. (Mar. 15, 2019) Seabees from Underwater Construction Team 2 (UCT-2) and Sailors from Coastal Riverine Squadrons (CRS) 3 and 11 deploy divers at Santa Rosa Island, California in 34-foot patrol boats to perform hydrographic survey and pier damage assessment training in support of Exercise Pacific Blitz 2019 (PacBlitz19). This training is the first time UCT-2 has worked with CRS and tests their ability to map areas for small craft landing enabling continued support to Navy and Marine Corps operations. PacBlitz19 provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective global crisis response and provides reassurance to U.S. regional partners and allies of enduring commitment to regional stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aaron Bewkes)
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TACLOBAN, Philippines (March 15, 2019) Lt. Sharon Hoff listens to a patient’s heartbeat as Philippine Army Capt. Glorife Saura from the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps records patient vital signs. Pacific Partnership participants and Tacloban City medical professionals worked together to provide medical and veterinary services throughout the day at Tigbao Diit Elementary School. Pacific Partnership, now in its 14th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Each year the mission team works collectively 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 Nathan Carpenter)
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Michael Burns, from Jackson, Mississippi, watches as an MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 lands on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is underway conducting routine operations as a part of USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Dale M. Hopkins)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Bernard Ugalde, from Hilo, Hawaii., assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) signals an AV-8B Harrier, attached to Marine Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214), on the flight deck. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dale M. Hopkins)
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 20, 2019) - Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Elida Villalobos, from Salem, Ore., heaves around line to Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) during a replenishment-at-sea with U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mar'Queon A. D. Tramble)
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SANTA ROSA ISLAND, CALIF. (Mar. 15, 2019) Seabees from Underwater Construction Team 2 (UCT-2) and Sailors from Coastal Riverine Squadrons (CRS) 3 and 11 deploy divers at Santa Rosa Island, California in 34-foot patrol boats to perform hydrographic survey and pier damage assessment training in support of Exercise Pacific Blitz 2019 (PacBlitz19). This training is the first time UCT-2 has worked with CRS and tests their ability to map areas for small craft landing enabling continued support to Navy and Marine Corps operations. PacBlitz19 provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective global crisis response and provides reassurance to U.S. regional partners and allies of enduring commitment to regional stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aaron Bewkes)
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TACLOBAN, Philippines (March 15, 2019) Lt. Sharon Hoff listens to a patient’s heartbeat as Philippine Army Capt. Glorife Saura from the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps records patient vital signs. Pacific Partnership participants and Tacloban City medical professionals worked together to provide medical and veterinary services throughout the day at Tigbao Diit Elementary School. Pacific Partnership, now in its 14th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Each year the mission team works collectively 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 Nathan Carpenter)
