180515-N-MD713-0178 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2018) Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) tour Her Majesty’s Canadian ship HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) during a passing exercise en route to Mercy’s next mission stop 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 3rd Class Cameron Pinske/Released)