180428-N-RM689-0406 TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (April 28, 2018) Service members assigned to U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) show Sri Lankans who work at Base Hospital Mutur how to properly prepare a patient for a stretcher during a medical training symposium in support of Pacific Partnership (PP) 2018. 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)