160803-N-BB534-304 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 3, 2016)

160803-N-BB534-304 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 3, 2016) Capt. Peter Roberts, commanding officer, Medical Treatment Facility, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), gives opening remarks at the Multinational Maritime Workshop portion of the Asia Pacific Military Health Exchange. The workshop was held aboard Mercy in conjunction with aviation and land force workshops, each giving multinational subject matter experts a chance to share knowledge in their fields. This is the first time Mercy and Pacific Partnership have visited Malaysia. During the mission stop partner nations work side-by-side with local military and civilian organizations in a search and rescue exercise, civil engineering projects, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)