180425-N-RM689-0215 TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (April 25, 2018) Pacific Partnership (PP) 2018 leadership and distinguished guests stand for the playing of the U.S. and Sri Lankan national anthems during the opening ceremony of Pacific Partnership (PP) 2018's Sri Lankan 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)