190517-N-NB178-2055 TUY HOA, Vietnam (May 17, 2019) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, commander of Task Force 73, presents Nguyen Chi Hien, vice chairman of the Phu Yen’s People’s Committee, with a Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Commander, Task Force 73 plaque at the closing ceremony to foster bonds of friendship and trust 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 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tyrell K. Morris/Released)