180515-N-MW694-0076 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2018) Civil Service Mariners aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6) pilot the ship alongside the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) during 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 Seaman Caledon Rabbipal/Released)