180414-N-MW694-0068 KOROR, Palau (April 14, 2018) U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Palau Amy Hyatt arrives aboard the Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) during the Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) Palau mission stop closing ceremony, April 14, 2018. 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 Seaman Caledon Rabbipal/Released)