190415-N-PP197-1280 CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia (April 15, 2019) The Pacific Partnership 2019 "Black Sands" Brass Band holds a concert for students of Mechitiw Elementary School and Community Hall, strengthening national and community relationships during Pacific Partnership 2019. 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 stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Stacy D. Laseter/Released)