180330-N-RM689-0259 BENGKULU, Indonesia (March 30,

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BENGKULU, Indonesia (March 30, 2018) Sailors assigned to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and students who attend the University of Bengkulu play soccer together during a community relations event at the University of Bengkulu soccer field. Mercy is currently deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)

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