180419-N-RM689-0043 PORT KELANG, Malaysia (April 19, 2018) Capt. Peter Roberts, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), welcomes Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir, right, U.S. ambassador to Malaysia, to the opening ceremony and reception for Pacific Partnership 2018’s Malaysia mission stop. PP-18’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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)